Sr Software Engineer Realtime

Cboe Exchange, Inc.; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Life insurance

Pensions contribution 7%

25 days holiday

Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition assistance

ClassPass

Referral bonus

Complimentary lunch

Charity match

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Cboe Europe is expanding its European engineering team, building and operating the technology for one of Europe’s largest pan-European equities markets. As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll own features end-to-end, mentor others, and collaborate with US teams to deliver innovative solutions.

You will design and extend high-performance C++ functionality, ensure production readiness, and work on real-time trading systems across multiple environments.

Qualifications

• Expertise in high-performance C++ development (C++11/C++20).
• Experience designing and operating real-time trading systems.
• Strong ownership from design to production and mentoring others.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and extend high-performance C++ functionality across five Equities Trading Environments.
• Build performant systems with emphasis on quality, testability and production readiness.
• Own features end-to-end, coordinating with engineers and stakeholders from design to delivery.
• Mentor other engineers and act as SME for one or more systems.
• Assist in interviewing and evaluating software engineer candidates.
• Provide technical support, diagnose and resolve complex production issues.
• Offer on-call support outside normal hours as needed.
• Demonstrate experience in Linux environments.

Skills

C++ high-performance

Mentoring

End-to-end ownership

Communication with stakeholders

Linux

Real-time systems

Interviewing candidates

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

SQL

Python

Linux

Job description

As a Senior Software Engineer within our European business at Cboe Europe, you will be part of the team that builds and operates the technology for one of the largest pan-European equities markets by value traded in Europe. Our development teams work closely with the business in Europe to develop a deep understanding of the domain, and development teams in the US to build innovative products and solutions. The team are responsible for all aspects of the real time trading system, from Order Handlers, through to Matching Engines, out to Market Data and everything in between. We pride ourselves on building high-quality, high-performance systems, giving our participants the edge they need to best execute their strategies. Our team is small, so knowledge is shared and there are opportunities for everyone to make a real difference. As a senior member of the team, you'll take ownership of features end-to-end and help develop those around you, keeping us on the track to success. In this role you'll be responsible for:

• Design, implement and extend high-performance C++ functionality across our five Equities Trading Environments
• Build performant systems, with a strong focus on quality, testability and production readiness
• Own features end-to-end, coordinating with other engineers and business stakeholders from design through to delivery
• Mentor other software engineers, and act as subject matter expert for one or more of our systems
• Take part in interviewing and evaluating software engineer candidates
• Provide technical support, diagnosing and resolving complex production issues
• Provide support outside of normal working hours as needed
• Significant experience working with modern C++ (C++11 at a minimum, C++20 is a plus), including implementing low-level, high-performance solutions
• A track record of taking ownership of features or projects from design through to production
• Experience mentoring or supporting the development of less experienced engineers
• A proactive mindset, strong communication skills, and comfort working directly with stakeholders across the business
• Experience working and developing for Linux environments

You’ll really stand out with:

• Experience with SQL and relational databases, and Python
• Exposure to low-latency or real-time trading systems
• Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or similar fields

Building trusted markets - powered by our people.

At Cboe Europe, we inspire our people to solve complex challenges together because what we do matters. We provide the financial infrastructure that powers the global economy. As a leading provider of market infrastructure and tradable products, Cboe delivers cutting-edge trading, clearing and investment solutions to market participants around the world. We're building inclusive ways to support professional and personal development while strengthening the trust we've earned as a global market leader. Our teams are empowered to share ideas, actively pursue them and bring on a challenge. As champions of internal mobility and access to opportunity, we encourage our people to "go for it" and equip our managers with the training to coach their teams to the next level. Our Associate Resource Groups champion diversity, equity and inclusion, giving associates a safe space to network, share ideas and create opportunities.

• Fair and competitive salary and incentive compensation packages with an upside for overachievement
• Comprehensive private medical insurance for employees and their families which includes dental cover (taxable benefit)
• Cboe pays for employee access to a private GP service (face to face or phone call consultations) to make it easy and convenient for you to see a doctor
• Life and long term illness insurance for stability and peace of mind
• EAP - This service intends to help employees deal with personal problems that might adversely impact their work performance, health and well-being. This service includes short-term counselling and referral services for employees and their immediate family.
• Enhanced paid parental and adoption leave to support parents
• Cboe offers pensions contribution up to 7% of base salary. You don't have to contribute yourself.
• ClassPass Corporate Membership which provides access to on-demand classes, livestream classes, in-person classes and wellness sessions across different fitness genres. (taxable benefit)
• 25 days holiday per year per holiday year for full time employees, increasing with length of service at a rate of one extra day per completed years' service, up to a maximum of 30 days.
• Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee referral bonus program
• Complimentary lunch, snacks and drinks in any Cboe office
• Paid tuition assistance and education opportunities
• Generous charitable giving company match
• Volunteer opportunities to help you give back to your communities

More About Cboe Europe

We’re reimagining the future of the workplace by focusing on what matters most, our people. Our journey is an inclusive one. We're investing deeply in leadership programs and career development initiatives that ensure everyone has an equal chance to succeed. We celebrate the diversity in our communities, inside and out, and welcome new perspectives with equity, inclusion and belonging. We work with purpose, solving problems with ingenuity, collaboration, and a lot of passion. We're an engaged and excited team connecting markets across borders and embracing growth in all its forms to achieve incredible outcomes. Learn more about life at Cboe on our website and LinkedIn.