Senior C++ Software Engineer – Trading Systems

Templeton & Partners - Innovative & Inclusive Hiring Solutions; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Global opportunities

Job summary

Templeton & Partners is seeking a Senior C++ Software Engineer to join a global trading technology team. You will develop high-performance C++ applications, design scalable systems, and work across the full SDLC on trading and risk platforms in a hybrid setup.

Collaborating with architects, engineers, and business stakeholders, you will help shape architecture and engineering best practices while delivering strategic platforms for a fast-moving financial services environment.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience with C++.
• Experience building enterprise-grade applications.
• Knowledge of software design patterns and object-oriented programming.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience working in Agile development environments.
• Financial services, trading, commodities, risk, or market data experience would be highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-performance applications using modern C++.
• Design scalable, resilient software solutions.
• Work across the full software development lifecycle.
• Build and enhance integration solutions and APIs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative technology solutions.
• Contribute to architecture, design decisions, and engineering best practices.

Skills

C++

Enterprise apps

OO design

Problem solving

Agile development

Finance/trading experience

Job description

Senior C++ Software Engineer (Trading Systems)

Initial 6-Month Contract with extensions available up to 3 years

We're partnering with a leading global organisation seeking an experienced Senior C++ Software Engineer to join a high-performing technology team building and enhancing business-critical trading and risk systems.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on complex, large-scale applications in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with talented engineers, architects, and business stakeholders.

What you'll be doing:

• Developing high-performance applications using modern C++
• Designing scalable, resilient software solutions
• Working across the full software development lifecycle
• Building and enhancing integration solutions and APIs
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative technology solutions
• Contributing to architecture, design decisions, and engineering best practices

Skills & Experience:

• Strong commercial experience with C++
• Experience building enterprise-grade applications
• Knowledge of software design patterns and object-oriented programming
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Experience working in Agile development environments
• Financial services, trading, commodities, risk, or market data experience would be highly advantageous

What's on offer?

• Hybrid working from Waterloo, London
• Extensions available up to 3 years
• Opportunity to work on strategic, business-critical platforms within a global organisation