Junior C++ Developer

Tradelab; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradelab in Bengaluru is seeking a fresh- or early-career C++ developer to join our trading systems team. You will work with senior engineers to build and maintain modules for high-performance trading applications, focusing on clean, testable C++ code, data handling, and order processing under mentorship.

The role invites strong fundamentals, a willingness to learn Qt and FIX on the job, and a passion for low-latency systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT or a related field.
• Strong fundamentals in C++ (C++11/14/17).
• Good understanding of OOP, data structures and algorithms.
• Basic knowledge of multithreading and concurrency concepts.
• Willingness to learn and work with the Qt framework.
• Good problem-solving and analytical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with senior engineers to develop and maintain modules within our C++ trading applications.
• Assist in building and testing components for market data handling and order processing under guidance.
• Write clean, well-documented, and testable code following the team's coding standards.
• Debug issues, fix bugs, and support root-cause analysis in existing modules with mentorship.
• Gradually take on tasks involving exchange connectivity and FIX protocol integration as you grow.
• Participate actively in code reviews to learn best practices in performance-oriented coding.
• Collaborate with QA and cross-functional teams to ensure reliable, high-quality releases.
• Continuously upskill in low-latency systems design, profiling, and optimization techniques.

Skills

C++ fundamentals

OOP/data structures/algorithms

Multithreading/concurrency

Qt framework

Problem-solving/analytical thinking

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT or related field

Tools

Qt

Git

Linux

Job description

• 0–2 years of experience in C++ development (freshers with strong fundamentals and relevant academic/personal projects are welcome to apply).
• Solid grasp of core C++ (C++11/14/17) concepts — OOP , STL, memory management, and pointers.
• Basic understanding of data structures, algorithms, and their time/space complexity.
• Exposure to or willingness to learn multithreading and concurrency fundamentals.
• Familiarity with, or genuine interest in learning, Qt for building desktop applications.
• Basic awareness of networking concepts (TCP/IP); interest in learning protocols like FIX on the job.
• Comfortable working in a Linux environment and using Git for version control.
• Strong analytical and debugging skills, with a habit of writing clean, readable code.
• A genuine curiosity about trading systems and eagerness to learn from senior engineers.

What You Will Do :

• Work closely with senior engineers to develop and maintain modules within our C++ trading applications.
• Assist in building and testing components for market data handling and order processing under guidance.
• Write clean, well-documented, and testable code following the team's coding standards.
• Debug issues, fix bugs, and support root-cause analysis in existing modules with mentorship.
• Gradually take on tasks involving exchange connectivity and FIX protocol integration as you grow.
• Participate actively in code reviews to learn best practices in performance-oriented coding.
• Collaborate with QA and cross-functional teams to ensure reliable, high-quality releases.
• Continuously upskill in low-latency systems design, profiling, and optimization techniques.

Must-Have Skills :

• Strong fundamentals in C++ (C++11/14/17).
• Good understanding of OOP principles, data structures, and algorithms.
• Basic knowledge of multithreading and concurrency concepts.
• Willingness to learn and work with the Qt framework.
• Good problem-solving and analytical thinking skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field.

Nice-to-Have Skills :

• Internship, academic, or personal project experience involving C++.
• Basic exposure to Qt or any GUI framework.
• Awareness of networking protocols and interprocess communication concepts.
• Interest in fintech, trading systems, or high-performance computing.
• Contributions to personal, academic, or open-source C++ projects.