Senior C++ Quantitative developer

Luxoft Malaysia; Penang; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Luxoft Malaysia is seeking experienced C++ developers to work on global trading systems with a focus on very low latency and robust, well-tested code. The role involves porting a large monolithic system to a new distributed platform and collaborating with global teams.

Candidates should be proficient in C++98–C++11 with exposure to newer standards, strong algorithms, and a willingness to refactor. The team uses Git, Jira/Gitlab, cmake, and modern toolchains, with a close-to-metal mindset.

Qualifications

• C++ proficiency from C++98 to C++11 minimum; prefer 14/17/20.
• Strong algorithms and software engineering skills.
• Good written and spoken English.
• Ability to refactor code safely and efficiently.
• Willingness to perform code reviews constructively.
• GDB experience.
• Willingness to work in a distributed, global team.

Responsibilities

• The trading systems require very low latency and optimized C++ that is robust and well tested.
• The team runs on a weekly sprint process, with daily stand ups over Zoom with developers worldwide.
• We use Git, Jira, Gitlab, cmake, Nix, gcc, clang, etc.
• We enjoy close-to-metal programming and understand cache misses, TLB misses, and branch costs.
• Contribute to porting systems from monolithic to distributed platform.
• Participate in code reviews to improve quality and performance.

Skills

C++ proficiency (C++98–C++11, with 14/

Low-latency optimization

Algorithms & software engineering

English communication

Refactoring safely

GDB

Code reviews

Close-to-metal understanding

Tools

Git

Jira

Gitlab

cmake

gcc/clang

Nix

Job description

Large US hedge fund is looking for experienced C++ developers with some finance experience to help work on our global trading systems and to assist in porting them to a new distributed platform. This is a mixed code base of legacy C++98 and modern C++17/20, that is looking to move from a large monolithic system to a distributed platform.

About the Role

Experienced C++ developers will work on global trading systems, focusing on very low latency and optimized C++ that is robust and well tested, and will assist in porting systems from a large monolithic system to a new distributed platform.

Responsibilities

• The trading systems require very low latency and optimized C++ that is robust and well tested.
• The team runs on a weekly sprint process, with daily \"stand ups\" over zoom with developers from around the world.
• We are C++ fanatics, using git, Jira, Gitlab, cmake, Nix, gcc, clang, etc.
• We love people who like to be \"close to metal\" and understand how computers really work under the hood, such as what a cache miss is, what a TLB miss is, what the costs of branch misprediction are, how to avoid kernel context switches, etc.
• We also love people who enjoy modern financial markets, and want to make an impact on how they function, driving the world towards every increasing efficiency.
• We like studying programming languages and their evolution, knowing where C++23 and C++26 are going, and generally keeping informed about technology.

Required Skills

• Good written and spoken English
• C++98 through C++11 minimum, prefer experience with 14, 17, and 20
• Strong algorithms and software engineering skills
• Good written and spoken English
• Ability to refactor code safely and efficiently
• gdb
• Willingness to do what is needed to get the job done
• Humility, and an ability to take code review constructive criticism well
• Willingness to perform code reviews for others in a constructive manner

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of various open source libraries such as Boost, gtest, Abseil, DPDK, etc
• cmake
• Trading systems experience with equities, futures, FX, or commodities
• Experience with market protocols such as FIX, ITCH, or OUCH
• SBE
• Experience processing market data
• Experience with message buses such as Kafka, Pulsar, or Aeron
• Heavy template meta programming, particularly in modern C++17 and beyond style
• CI/CD and Devops experience, especially with Gitlab