C++ Engineer — High-Performance Trading Desk (Dublin)

Vertex Search; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertex Search is seeking a talented C++ Engineer to join a trading desk in Dublin. You will work closely with quantitative researchers and traders to design, build, and maintain production C++ systems that are fast, robust, and scalable.

You’ll dive into existing codebases, understand data flows, and help shape decisions that balance speed with safety and maintainability. The role emphasizes clean code, thorough testing, and effective communication as you collaborate with engineers across the

Qualifications

• Strong production-grade C++ experience
• Experience with high-throughput systems
• Ability to work across large codebases
• Clear communication

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain production C++ code that is correct, readable, and robust.
• Understand unfamiliar code, locate issues, and fix them confidently.
• Make and explain design decisions, weighing tradeoffs like simplicity, safety, maintainability, and speed.
• Work across different parts of a larger system from data ingestion to processing and output.
• Identify performance hotspots and focus optimisation efforts where it matters, while sharing knowledge with teammates.

Job description

Vertex Search is seeking a talented C++ Engineer to join a trading desk in Dublin. You will work closely with quantitative researchers and traders to design, build, and maintain production C++ systems that are fast, robust, and scalable.

You’ll dive into existing codebases, understand data flows, and help shape decisions that balance speed with safety and maintainability. The role emphasizes clean code, thorough testing, and effective communication as you collaborate with engineers across the