Amsterdam-based HFT C++ Engineer — Low-Latency Trading

NDA; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office in Amsterdam

Bonus program

Job summary

NDA, a technology-driven hedge fund focused on ultra‑low‑latency trading systems, seeks skilled C++ engineers in the Netherlands. You will design and optimize live trading software, work closely with traders and researchers, and push performance to microsecond levels in production systems.

Join small, highly skilled teams with ownership and a competitive compensation package including bonus; modern Amsterdam office available for on‑site collaboration.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience with modern C++.
• C++17/20 preferred.
• Background in performance‑critical or latency‑sensitive systems.
• Solid understanding of Linux, multithreading, networking, and system‑level programming.
• Excellent problem‑solving and algorithmic skills.
• Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Physics, or related field.
• Must be based in the Netherlands.
• Must have experience in HFT, trading, or hedge funds.
• Bonus: fintech, gaming, telecommunications, or other high-performance environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize high-performance C++ applications used in live trading.
• Improve the speed, reliability, and scalability of low-latency trading infrastructure.
• Collaborate with traders and quantitative researchers to implement and improve trading strategies.
• Profile, benchmark, and optimize systems down to the microsecond level.
• Contribute to the architecture of distributed trading platforms and market data systems.
• Solve complex engineering challenges in a fast-paced, production-critical environment.

Skills

Modern C++

C++17/20

Linux

Multithreading

Networking

Problem solving

Algorithms

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Physics or related field

Job description

NDA, a technology-driven hedge fund focused on ultra‑low‑latency trading systems, seeks skilled C++ engineers in the Netherlands. You will design and optimize live trading software, work closely with traders and researchers, and push performance to microsecond levels in production systems.

Join small, highly skilled teams with ownership and a competitive compensation package including bonus; modern Amsterdam office available for on‑site collaboration.