Software Developer (C++)

Squarepoint Capital; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Squarepoint Capital is seeking a Software Developer skilled in C++ for their London office. The role focuses on developing high-performance systems crucial for trading success, including low-latency market connections and processing large volumes of data. Candidates should possess a degree in computer science or engineering and have experience in software development, particularly with C++.

Qualifications

• Up to 4 years experience in a relevant role such as software or quant development.
• Eagerness to continuously learn new technologies and develop with the team.

Responsibilities

• Build low latency and high performance trading systems using C++.
• Design and implement trading frameworks and centralised services.

Skills

C++

Git

Linux

Communication

Continuous Learning

Fast-paced Environment Adaptability

Education

Degree in Computer Science

Degree in Computer Engineering

Job description

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Please only apply to the one job you feel best fits your skillset and experience. If our team feels you are better suited for another role, we will reach out about the alternate opportunity.

Department: Technology

Position Overview:

At Squarepoint we use C++ to build the majority of our low latency and high performance systems, which are directly responsible for executing the critical trading path. Your work in this domain will have a direct impact on our trading success: powering critical trading operations, serving low latency market data or providing crucial market connectivity access to our daily trading operations. You could be driving the design and implementation of trading frameworks, centralised services processing massive volumes of data, or other high-volume distributed applications at Squarepoint.

Whichever project you work on, you will be pushing the boundaries of high performance software, and growing your skills in a highly collegiate work environment.

Required Qualifications:

• Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or other degree with a heavy emphasis on software development,
• Up to 4 years experience in a relevant role such as software or quant development, or similar
• Experience with C++, git, and Linux
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Eagerness to continuously learn new technologies and develop with us
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment

Nice to Have:

• Degree with emphasis on low-level systems programming, high performance computing, or similar
• Experience with any one of: KDB+/q, Python
• Experience working in an investment or financial business is useful