C++ Algorithmic Trading Engineer

Jump Trading; London (KY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical, Vision and Dental

Travel Medical Insurance

Group Pension Scheme

Group Life Assurance

Income Protection Schemes

Paid Parental Leave

Parking and Commuter Benefits

Job summary

Jump Trading Group is seeking a seasoned C++ developer to design, implement, and optimize algorithmic trading systems. You will collaborate across teams to experiment, test, and deploy strategies while focusing on accuracy, stability, and risk reduction.

The role emphasizes performance improvements, scalable architecture on HPC clusters, and a collaborative, high‑velocity work culture in the financial markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in C++ development for trading systems.
• Proven ability to build and maintain market order execution algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize trading algorithms.
• Collaborate with team to brainstorm, experiment, and deploy strategies.
• Conduct comprehensive testing to ensure accuracy and reduce risk.
• Improve performance and efficiency of the trading platform.
• Foster a positive team environment and strong collaboration.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

C++ development

Algorithmic trading

Big data processing

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

High-performance computing (HPC) cluster

Job description

Jump Trading Group is seeking a seasoned C++ developer to design, implement, and optimize algorithmic trading systems. You will collaborate across teams to experiment, test, and deploy strategies while focusing on accuracy, stability, and risk reduction.

The role emphasizes performance improvements, scalable architecture on HPC clusters, and a collaborative, high‑velocity work culture in the financial markets.