Senior C++ Developer

Empa-T; Lisboa; Híbrido; EUR 90 000 - 120 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Empa-T is seeking a Senior C++ Developer to join its Lisbon/Porto hybrid team working on a state-of-the-art electronic trading platform. You will develop high-performance, low-latency components and contribute to scalable trading architectures in a fast-paced financial environment.

The role offers exposure to modern C++ (11/14/17/20), distributed systems, and advanced trading platforms. You will collaborate with international teams and participate in the full SDLC, with opportunities to optimize

Qualificações

• 5+ years of software development experience.
• Strong expertise in C++ (11/14/17/20).
• Solid understanding of STL, Boost, and modern C++ development practices.
• Experience developing high-performance, real-time, or distributed systems.
• Experience with electronic trading platforms, financial systems, or ultra-low latency applications is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, data structures, and algorithms.
• Solid Linux experience, including development tools such as GCC, GDB, CMake.
• Experience working with Agile software development methodologies.
• Experience with software modernization, migration, or refactoring initiatives.
• Knowledge of CI/CD practices and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Python knowledge is a plus.
• Bash scripting and Unix/Linux scripting experience is a plus.
• Fluent English

Responsabilidades

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance components within a low-latency electronic trading platform.
• Develop and enhance algorithmic trading models, trading frameworks, market data distribution systems, and exchange connectivity layers.
• Contribute to the evolution of ultra-low latency trading architecture using cutting-edge software and hardware technologies.
• Ensure software quality, performance, security, and reliability across all platform components.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including technical analysis, design, development, testing, code reviews, deployment, and support.
• Collaborate closely with business, engineering, production support, and global development teams.
• Support CI/CD processes, platform maintenance, and issue resolution.
• Contribute to greenfield initiatives and drive innovation across the trading platform ecosystem.
• Optimize application performance and system scalability in high-throughput environments.
• Work within Agile teams, contributing to continuous improvement and engineering excellence.

Conhecimentos

C++ expertise

Linux experience

Agile practices

Software architecture

CI/CD

Boost STL

Trading platforms

English fluent

Python knowledge

Ferramentas

GCC

GDB

CMake

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Senior C++ developer Empa-T Lisboa, distrito de lisboa, Portugal

Descrição do cargo

We're Hiring | Senior C++ Developer

At Empa‐T, we believe that cutting‑edge technology drives innovation in financial markets. By combining high‑performance engineering, advanced software design, and ultra‑low latency architectures, we help build the next generation of electronic trading solutions.

We are looking for a Senior C++ Developer to join an international team developing a state‑of‑the‑art electronic trading platform used in global financial markets. This is an opportunity to work with modern C++ technologies, ultra‑low latency systems, and highly distributed trading architectures in a fast‑paced investment banking environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance components within a low-latency electronic trading platform
• Develop and enhance algorithmic trading models, trading frameworks, market data distribution systems, and exchange connectivity layers
• Contribute to the evolution of ultra-low latency trading architecture using cutting‑edge software and hardware technologies
• Ensure software quality, performance, security, and reliability across all platform components
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including technical analysis, design, development, testing, code reviews, deployment, and support
• Collaborate closely with business, engineering, production support, and global development teams
• Support CI/CD processes, platform maintenance, and issue resolution
• Contribute to greenfield initiatives and drive innovation across the trading platform ecosystem
• Optimize application performance and system scalability in high‑throughput environments
• Work within Agile teams, contributing to continuous improvement and engineering excellence

Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of software development experience
• Strong expertise in C++ (11/14/17/20)
• Solid understanding of STL, Boost, and modern C++ development practices
• Experience developing high-performance, real-time, or distributed systems
• Experience with electronic trading platforms, financial systems, or ultra‑low latency applications is highly desirable
• Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, data structures, and algorithms
• Solid Linux experience, including development tools such as GCC, GDB, CMake
• Experience working with Agile software development methodologies
• Experience with software modernization, migration, or refactoring initiatives
• Knowledge of CI/CD practices and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Python knowledge is a plus
• Bash scripting and Unix/Linux scripting experience is a plus
• Fluent English

Location

Lisbon or Porto – Hybrid (3x/office)

Why Empa‑T?

At Empa‑T, we value empathy, integrity, and collaboration.

You'll have the opportunity to work in one of the most technically demanding environments in the financial industry, building ultra‑low latency systems that process market events in real time. This role offers exposure to cutting‑edge technologies, complex engineering challenges, and international teams operating at global scale.

If you're passionate about performance optimization, modern C++, and large-scale distributed systems, this is the perfect opportunity to take your expertise to the next level.

Be part of a team where innovation, technology, and engineering excellence shape the future of electronic trading.