High-Performance C++ Engineer for Quant Trading Desk

Vertex Search; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertex Search is seeking a talented C++ Engineer for a Dublin trading desk. You will design, build, and maintain production C++ code that is correct, readable, and robust, while collaborating with quantitative researchers and traders.

You will need to understand unfamiliar code, fix issues confidently, and explain design decisions with clear trade-offs for safety, maintainability, and speed.

Qualifications

• Proficient in production-grade C++ (17/20/23/26).
• Experience with performance-sensitive or high-throughput systems.
• Ability to understand and modify large existing codebases.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain production C++ code.
• Understand legacy code and fix issues confidently.
• Explain design decisions and trade-offs clearly.
• Collaborate with researchers, traders and engineers.
• Identify critical performance areas and optimise accordingly.

Skills

Modern C++

Performance-sensitive

High-throughput systems

Code maintenance

Clear communication

Job description

Vertex Search is seeking a talented C++ Engineer for a Dublin trading desk. You will design, build, and maintain production C++ code that is correct, readable, and robust, while collaborating with quantitative researchers and traders.

You will need to understand unfamiliar code, fix issues confidently, and explain design decisions with clear trade-offs for safety, maintainability, and speed.