Team Lead, C++ Quant - Low-Latency Trading (London)

Oxford Knight; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hedge Fund in London seeks an experienced Team Lead to mentor a small Quant Dev team and shape its technical direction. The role combines hands-on C++ development with strategic oversight of low-latency systems used by central trading teams.

You will guide architecture, coach engineers, and collaborate closely with traders to optimise execution and performance, while maintaining a practical, delivery-focused mindset.

Qualifications

• 12+ years' experience in hands-on software development, including 7+ years within front-office financial markets.
• Proven track record as a senior contributor or technical lead.
• Deep-level OO programming skills in C++, including C++17/20 and multithreaded/asynchronous environments.
• Strong understanding of data structures and algorithms, as well as low-latency and real-time system design.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a small team of Quantitative Developers.
• Contribute to design, architecture and implementation of low-latency C++ systems.
• Collaborate with central trading teams to optimise execution performance.

Skills

Team leadership

C++ programming

Low-latency design

Electronic trading

Communication

OO design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Job description

Hedge Fund in London seeks an experienced Team Lead to mentor a small Quant Dev team and shape its technical direction. The role combines hands-on C++ development with strategic oversight of low-latency systems used by central trading teams.

You will guide architecture, coach engineers, and collaborate closely with traders to optimise execution and performance, while maintaining a practical, delivery-focused mindset.