Senior Software Engineer in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Energy Jobline CVL; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A proprietary trading firm in Cambridge seeks an experienced Senior Software Engineer to develop ultra-low-latency systems and support junior engineers. This role involves building mission-critical systems from scratch and collaborating with a team of quant traders. Exceptional C++ and Linux skills are necessary, along with a holistic problem-solving approach. This position offers a competitive salary of up to £300,000 with room for growth.

Qualifications

• Holistic approach to problem solving.
• Exceptional systems knowledge required.
• Experience with distributed systems necessary.

Responsibilities

• Develop ultra-low-latency exchange connectivity layers.
• Work closely with Software Developers and Quant Traders.
• Build mission-critical research systems from scratch.

Skills

C++ programming

Linux knowledge

Networking (TCP/IP)

Problem solving

Distributed systems

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Containers

Job description

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Senior Software Engineer - Up to £300,000 - Cambridge

Title: Senior Software Engineer

Company: Proprietary HFT

Location: Cambridge

Pay: Up to £300,000 with huge potential to increase

A proprietary trading firm in Cambridge, specialising in the research and development of ultra-low-latency automated trading strategies, are looking for a Software Engineer with a demonstrable background of delivering complex projects from a concept through to delivery. It is important that you have been involved in the entire software development life cycle (SDLC), as this dynamic role will require you to rapidly prototype and ultimately move into production highly complex, reliable and performant systems – oftentimes from scratch.

Role

• Develop ultra-low-latency exchange connectivity layers using reliable C++ code
• Work closely with a close-knit team of Software Developers and Quant Traders
• Build mission‑critical research systems from scratch
• Design, prototype, test and productionise new software – much of your work will be completely greenfield
• Provide support to a small number of junior engineers
• Potential to grow into a senior managerial role if desired

About you

• Holistic approach to problem solving; you are able to see the "bigger picture" of your work
• Exceptional systems knowledge
• Exceptional Linux knowledge
• Strong networking knowledge (TCP/IP)
• Strong concurrent programming ability (C++)
• Experienced working with distributed systems
• (Desirable) Experience working in the cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure, etc.)
• (Desirable) Experience working with containers

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