VP, Low-Latency Java/C++ Engineer — Trading Platform

WeAreTechWomen; Greater London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Goldman Sachs Electronic Trading (GSET) in London is seeking a highly capable Software Engineer with Java or C++ expertise to join our low-latency platform. You will help design, implement, and optimize components used by top clients in fast-paced markets.

Work closely with global teams on reference data, market data interfaces, and fault-tolerant infrastructure, delivering scalable solutions where micro-second performance matters and uptime is critical.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Java or C++ with real-time, low-latency experience.
• Ability to write clean, maintainable code and robust tests.
• Strong problem-solving and clear written/spoken communication.
• Experience with trading or market data systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain high-performance trading platform components.
• Collaborate with global teams to deliver reusable, scalable features.
• Contribute to requirements, design, testing, and production monitoring.

Skills

Java/C++ programming

Real-time low latency

Readable, maintainable code

Problem solving

Effective communication

Tools

Kafka

Python

SQL

Linux

Job description

Goldman Sachs Electronic Trading (GSET) in London is seeking a highly capable Software Engineer with Java or C++ expertise to join our low-latency platform. You will help design, implement, and optimize components used by top clients in fast-paced markets.

Work closely with global teams on reference data, market data interfaces, and fault-tolerant infrastructure, delivering scalable solutions where micro-second performance matters and uptime is critical.