Senior Quant Developer (C++)

Oxford Knight; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading quant & systematic fund is seeking a Senior Quant Developer / Low-Latency C++ Engineer to develop ultra-low-latency trading systems. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in C++ programming and strong knowledge of memory management and multithreading. This role offers a competitive salary with bonuses and a generous benefits package.

Benefits

Top of the market salary

Bonuses

Generous benefits package

Opportunity to work with the latest technologies

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years’ C++ experience.
• In-depth knowledge of memory management and multithreading.
• Ideally HFT experience or finance-related projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and maintain high-performance C++ code for trading systems.
• Work on strategy interaction with FPGA.
• Collaborate with infrastructure and network teams.

Skills

C++

Memory Management

Multithreading

CPU Cache Optimization

Linux

Networking Basics

Education

BSc in Computer Science

MSc in Mathematics

PhD in Physics

Job description

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Senior Quant Developer / Low-Latency C++ Engineer at a leading quant & systematic fund. Looking for an exceptional low-level C++ programmer with deep metaprogramming experience and a minimum of 7+ years’ professional C++ experience (since university/graduation).

In this role, you will:

• Develop, optimize, and maintain high-performance C++ code for ultra-low-latency trading systems.
• Work on strategy interaction with FPGA to ensure seamless integration.
• Collaborate with infrastructure and network teams to ensure optimal system performance.

Skills and Experience Required

• Minimum 7+ years’ C++ experience
• In-depth knowledge of memory management, multithreading, CPU cache optimization, and Linux
• Solid understanding of infrastructure and network basics
• Ideally BSc, MSc and/or PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics or Physics
• Ideally HFT experience (client is open, however, to a non-finance background, especially if personal projects are finance-related)
• Top of the market salary + bonuses + generous benefits package
• Latest technologies & opportunity to work on deeply complex problems with significant impact

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.