Senior Software Engineer Trading

Doghouse Recruitment; Utrecht; On-site; EUR 144,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing, tech-driven firm is seeking a Senior C/C++ Low Latency Engineer to optimize high-performance automated trading systems. The role offers significant responsibility in a dynamic environment, focusing on innovation and collaboration. Candidates should have strong expertise in C/C++, Linux, and experience with debugging and optimizing code.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in C and C++ on Linux.
• Deep understanding of assembly, system calls, and x64 hardware.
• Experience with debugging, profiling, and optimizing code.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and optimize large-scale parallel applications and databases.
• Work on high-performance trading logic with minimal compute time.
• Use advanced CPU features (SIMD) to optimize existing code.

Skills

C

C++

Linux

Assembly

Debugging

Profiling

Optimizing Code

Big Data Best Practices

Job description

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Senior C/C++ Low Latency Engineer

My client is a fast-growing, tech-driven firm specializing in high-performance automated trading. The team is small but highly skilled, focused on optimizing low-latency systems and working with cutting-edge technology. With a strong emphasis on innovation, efficiency, and collaboration, the company provides a dynamic environment where engineers have real ownership and impact.

You'll have significant responsibility and freedom to innovate in a low-latency environment, working on high-performance C/C++ applications that power automated trading worldwide.

What you’ll do:

• Develop, test, and optimize large-scale parallel applications and databases.
• Work on high-performance trading logic with minimal compute time.
• Use advanced CPU features (SIMD) to optimize existing code.
• Contribute to hardware infrastructure, network design, and data logging pipelines.

What we’re looking for

• Strong expertise in C and C++ on Linux.
• Deep understanding of assembly, system calls, and x64 hardware.
• Experience with debugging, profiling, and optimizing code.
• Knowledge of efficient data storage structures and Big Data best practices.
• Ability to work independently and share knowledge within the team.

Nice to haves:

• Experience with low-latency networking hardware or protocol implementations.
• Background in Big Data engineering.

So, are you looking for join a small team of highly skilled engineers who work on major projects and make a huge impact in the trading world? Apply

Salary up to 160k + bonus

WFH: 4 days in office

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance, Engineering, and Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting, Software Development, and IT System Custom Software Development

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