Senior Software Engineer (C++)

Hunter Bond; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Benefits

Job summary

Hunter Bond in London is seeking a highly talented C++ Software Engineer to join an elite buy-side tech team. This environment values engineering excellence, with performance measured in nanoseconds and your code directly shaping trading outcomes.

You will design, build and own greenfield, ultra-low-latency systems; collaborate with world-class engineers, researchers and technologists; develop high-performance trading platforms and low-latency data stores; and explore modern systems programming

Qualifications

• Strong experience in modern C++ (C++20/23) and systems programming.
• Experience building low-latency, high-throughput systems.
• Solid CS fundamentals: algorithms, data structures, concurrency, networking.
• Background in CS, Math, Engineering or related field (advantageous).

Responsibilities

• Design and own greenfield ultra-low-latency systems.
• Collaborate with world-class engineers and researchers to solve complex problems.
• Develop high-performance trading platforms, matching engines and data stores.

Skills

Modern C++ (C++20/23)

Rust exposure

Low-latency systems

Algorithms & DS

Concurrency & networking

Job description

Location: London (Hybrid)

$$$:Up to £150,000 + Bonuses + Benefits

The Role:

Our elite buy-side clients are looking for a highly talented C++ Software Engineer to join an experienced tech team. This is an environment where engineering excellence is the product. Performance is measured in nanoseconds, and your work will directly influence trading outcomes

Why Join:

• Design, build and own greenfield, ultra-low-latency systems from the groundup
• Work alongside world-class engineers, researchers and technologists solving some of the industry's most challenging technical problems
• Develop high-performance trading platforms, matching engines, execution systems and low-latency data stores from first principles
• Explore modern systems programming with C++ and Rust to push the boundaries of performance, safety and scalability

About You:

• Strong experience with modern C++ (C++20/23); exposure to Rust or an interest in systems programming with Rust is highly valued
• 2–7+ years of professional software engineering experience in performance-critical environments
• Excellent computer science fundamentals, including algorithms, data structures, concurrency, networking and computer architecture
• Experience building highly reliable, low-latency, high-throughput systems where performance is a primary concern
• Strong academic background in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or a related discipline is advantageous