Senior C++ Software Engineer

Miller Maxwell Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical and dental insurance

Life insurance

26 days annual leave

Competitive bonus

Job summary

Miller Maxwell Ltd, an international electronic trading organisation, seeks a Senior C++ Software Engineer to join its high-performance engineering team in London. Design and optimise trading systems, contribute across SDLC within an Agile environment.

You will work with a large cross-functional team across offices, implement low-latency solutions, leverage STL, and solve complex, high-pressure challenges. Hybrid work model: 2 days in the office per week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field.
• Minimum five years of commercial software engineering experience.
• Strong C++ expertise with focus on low-latency.
• Experience in HFT or real-time systems is highly desirable.
• Excellent problem solving and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimise trading systems in C++.
• Full SDLC involvement within an Agile team.
• Collaborate with large cross-office engineering groups.
• Deliver performance-critical, low-latency solutions.
• Maintain clean, efficient code using STL.
• Diagnose and resolve complex system issues under pressure.

Skills

C++ development

Low-latency

HFT experience

STL proficiency

Analytical skills

Education

STEM degree

Job description

Senior C++ Software Engineer – An international electronic trading organisation is seeking a Senior C++ Software Engineer to join their high-performance engineering team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work at the forefront of financial technology, building cutting-edge trading infrastructure.

the Senior C++ Software Engineer will:

• Design, develop, and optimise trading systems using modern C++.
• Work through the Full Software Development Life Cycle as part of an Agile team - SDLC
• Work with x30 C++ Software Engineers, x10 Python Software Engineers, x20 Full Stack Engineers, FPGA and Technical Architects based across London and New York offices.
• Implement performance-critical solutions to ensure best-in-class trading execution.
• Leverage STL to write clean, efficient, and maintainable code.
• Diagnose and resolve complex system issues in a high-pressure environment.

What the Senior C++ Software Engineer will bring:

• A degree in a STEM related subject
• At least five years of commercial software engineering experience.
• Proven expertise in C++ development, with a strong focus on low-latency architecture.
• Experience in high-frequency trading (HFT) or similar real-time environments is highly desirable - Experience in latency within telecoms, media, music streaming or video streaming is also considered.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Competitive bonus structure.
• 26 days of annual leave.
• Private medical and dental insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Hybrid working model –2 days in the office per week.