Software Engineer - CHIP - London/Amsterdam- Leading Prop Trading Firm

Oxford Knight; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford Knight, a leading prop trading firm, seeks a talented Software Engineer to join their Core Infrastructure team in London. Candidates should shine in C++ and Python, with expertise in developing high-availability systems and a passion for solving complex trading problems. This role offers a competitive salary and the chance to work at the forefront of technology in finance.

Qualifications

• Experience in high-frequency trading and/or market-making preferred.
• Strong knowledge of hardware/software interaction required.
• Up to date on C++11/C++20 standards and performance optimization.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain low-latency trading platforms.
• Work on order routing, market data, and risk systems.
• Collaborate within the Core Infrastructure team.

Skills

C++

Python

Multi-threaded programming

Communication

Problem-solving

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Software Engineer - CHIP - London/Amsterdam - Leading Prop Trading Firm, London

Client: Oxford Knight

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 2bc89decbe8b

Job Views: 5

Posted: 29.06.2025

Expiry Date: 13.08.2025

Job Description:

This is a technology-driven, diversified principal trading firm, trading their own capital at their own risk, across a broad range of asset classes, instruments and strategies, in financial markets around the world. As the markets have evolved over the past 25 years, so have they - maximizing opportunities to include real estate, cryptoassets and venture capital. With over 1,000 employees around the world, they work together to solveplex problems, challenge consensus and deliver meaningful results. It's a place of high expectations, deep curiosity and thoughtful collaboration.

Now looking for outstanding Software Engineers with expertise in C++. In this role, you will be a part of the Core Infrastructure team, responsible for designing, developing and maintaining the low-latency trading platform deployed globally. You will be tasked with working on various areas of the technical stack including order routing, market data, and risk systems.

Requirements:

• Strong preference for candidates with experience in proprietary finance, high-frequency trading (HFT) and/or market-making
• Significant experience developing high-availability systems in C++ and Python with very tight resource/latency constraints
• Background in multi-threaded programming and a strong understanding of hardware/software interaction
• Experience working with C++ libraries like STL and Boost
• Up to date on C++11/C++20 standards and have opinions about them
• You've worked on challenging projects that involved building a compiler, writing a matching engine, or working with large amounts of data in real time
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Bonus points if you have:

• Experience working in the trading industry or another ultra-low latency sensitive business that involves solving remarkablyplex problems
• Experience working with Research teams and Quants
• Full life-cycle software development utilizing exotic hardware/software architectures for ultra-low latency trading systems

Salary: Variable - they are market leaders in compensation & pay talent based on their technical ability and what they deserve. They do not base offers on your current earnings or average pay for years of experience.

Contact: If this sounds like you, or you'd like to know more, please get in touch!

Sam Jenkins

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