Senior C++ Engineer - Low-Latency Market Data & Trading

P2P; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Flow Traders is seeking a Senior C++ Software Engineer to lead the next‑generation Core Platform for market data and execution across multiple venues. The role emphasizes low‑latency, high‑throughput design and close collaboration with quants and traders.

You will shape architecture, optimize for CPU/memory, and drive production readiness with robust observability. 7+ years of C++ and a passion for performance are required, with a strong academic background in CS or math.

Qualifications

• BSc, MSc, or PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field.
• 7+ years of post‑graduation C++ development experience.
• Experience in low‑latency market data ingestion, order execution, and algo trading systems.
• Strong knowledge of algorithms and data structures.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and rollout of core market data platform across focus areas.
• Design high‑performance components for data ingestion, normalization and distribution.
• Develop tools and frameworks for quants and technical traders to deploy data‑driven strategies.
• Own full lifecycle of components: deploy, monitor, profile, and optimize in production.
• Collaborate with quants and traders to refine requirements and iterate on design.

Skills

C++

Low-latency

Multithreading

Performance

Networking

Algorithms

Education

BSc/MSc/PhD in CS/Math

Tools

Linux

Perf

GDB

Valgrind

Job description

Flow Traders is seeking a Senior C++ Software Engineer to lead the next‑generation Core Platform for market data and execution across multiple venues. The role emphasizes low‑latency, high‑throughput design and close collaboration with quants and traders.

You will shape architecture, optimize for CPU/memory, and drive production readiness with robust observability. 7+ years of C++ and a passion for performance are required, with a strong academic background in CS or math.