HFT Systems C++ Engineer — Latency & Performance

Qube Research & Technologies; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Qube Research & Technologies (QRT) in Amsterdam seeks a performance-focused C++ engineer to join our latency-critical trading systems. You will optimize the C++ stack, profile CPU/memory, and collaborate with FPGA and hardware teams to push nanoseconds to the limit.

Applicants should have 3+ years in performance-critical C++ (C++17+), deep Linux knowledge, and a curiosity about hardware and networking under real load. This role offers a challenging environment in a global, data-driven firm.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in performance-critical C++ (C++17 or newer).
• Strong grasp of systems programming, memory management, and CPU architectures.
• Deep familiarity with Linux internals, kernel parameters, and low-level profiling.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize C++ systems for trading, market data, and infrastructure.
• Profile and fine-tune performance across CPU, cache, and memory layers.
• Collaborate with FPGA engineers to integrate hardware and software pathways.
• 3+ years of experience in performance-critical C++ (C++17 or newer).

Skills

C++

Performance tuning

Linux systems

Networking

Job description

Qube Research & Technologies (QRT) in Amsterdam seeks a performance-focused C++ engineer to join our latency-critical trading systems. You will optimize the C++ stack, profile CPU/memory, and collaborate with FPGA and hardware teams to push nanoseconds to the limit.

Applicants should have 3+ years in performance-critical C++ (C++17+), deep Linux knowledge, and a curiosity about hardware and networking under real load. This role offers a challenging environment in a global, data-driven firm.