C++ Developer

Luxoft Poland; Wrocław; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Luxoft Poland is seeking an experienced C++ Software Engineer to work on FX Linear Lifecycle and Risk systems in a hybrid model from Wroclaw. You will contribute to latency-sensitive components and backend services within a fast-moving Agile environment.

The role emphasizes back-end design, high performance, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. The team focuses on FX trading applications, supervision and regulatory reporting systems, and continuous modernization of trading platforms

Qualifications

• Strong C++ server-side development on Linux, with multi-threading and performance-critical systems.
• Design, implement, and maintain robust backend services.
• Experience in complex distributed environments emphasizing reliability and scalability.
• Java is a major plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize latency-sensitive C++ components for high-performance FX trading systems across the trade lifecycle.
• Own end-to-end delivery of performance-critical features from design to production support.
• Modernize core trading platforms to improve throughput, resilience and reduce technical risk.
• Provide senior technical leadership and promote best practices in modern C++ and performance engineering.

Skills

C++

Linux

Multithreading

Performance optimization

Backend design

Distributed systems

Java

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Azure

Job description

Hybrid -> 3 days per week from the office, Wroclaw Green Day Office

Project Description

You will be working in the FX Linear Lifecycle and Risk crew, which is part of a global Investment Bank Technology organization. The team is working using agile principles and is responsible for building and maintaining applications that are essential for FX trading, including supervision and regulatory reporting systems, and possibly others. As an experienced C++ Software Engineer, you will play an important role in delivering business value while shaping the future of our technology stack as well as assuring high quality and reducing technical risk for developed solutions.

We're looking for a passionate Software Developer with proactive mindset who:

• has strong sense of ownership and drives front-to-back assigned deliveries within a supportive team environment
• cooperates with different stakeholders in introduction and facilitation of new automated processes and practices
• is comfortable within a fast moving Agile team delivering in 2-week sprints
• develops new functionality as well as automated test scripts
• delivers innovative solutions in the Investment Bank's FX Derivatives Principal Flow Trading business

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize latency‑sensitive C++ components for high‑performance FX trading systems across the trade lifecycle.
• Own end‑to‑end delivery of performance‑critical features, from design and implementation to testing and L3 production support.
• Modernize core trading platforms, improving throughput, resilience, and technical risk while contributing to architectural evolution.
• Provide senior technical leadership, promoting best practices in modern C++, low‑latency design, and performance engineering.

Mandatory Skills Description

• Strong C++ server‑side development expertise on Linux, with solid understanding of multi‑threading, concurrency, and performance‑critical systems.
• Proven ability to design, implement, and maintain robust backend services, applying best coding practices and improving existing or legacy codebases independently.
• Experience working in complex, distributed environments, with a focus on system reliability, scalability, and operational stability in production.
• Experience with Java is a major plus

Nice-to-Have Skills Description

• Experience with cloud, containerization, or DevOps tooling (e.g. Docker, Azure, CI/CD), especially when applied to C++ or platform services.
• Familiarity with messaging, caching, market‑data, or persistence technologies, such as Redis, Tibco, RMDS/EMA, and SQL databases.
• Background in capital markets or investment banking technology, such as trading, pricing, market data, or risk platforms.