Senior Low-Latency C++ Engineer – Onsite London

Nova Stela Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Nova Stela Ltd in London is seeking a Senior C++ Engineer to join our core engineering team. You will design and optimize ultra-low-latency trading systems at the heart of global markets.

You will work on highly performant infrastructure where speed, reliability, and precision drive trading success, collaborating with traders and technologists to deliver scalable solutions. The role requires strong C++ skills and experience in latency-sensitive environments.

Qualifications

• Strong C++ expertise for low-latency systems.
• Experience in latency-sensitive environments such as HFT.
• Knowledge of large-scale distributed systems and networking protocols.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-performance C++ systems for low-latency environments.
• Optimise and maintain critical trading infrastructure components.
• Work on large-scale distributed systems handling real-time data and execution.
• Collaborate with trading and technology teams to deliver robust solutions.
• Contribute to architecture, performance, and networking improvements.

Skills

C++ expertise

Low-latency / HFT

Distributed systems

Networking TCP/UDP

Problem solving

Communication skills

Job description

Nova Stela Ltd in London is seeking a Senior C++ Engineer to join our core engineering team. You will design and optimize ultra-low-latency trading systems at the heart of global markets.

You will work on highly performant infrastructure where speed, reliability, and precision drive trading success, collaborating with traders and technologists to deliver scalable solutions. The role requires strong C++ skills and experience in latency-sensitive environments.