Low-Latency C++ Engineer for Trading Engines

Radley James; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 93,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Radley James is seeking experienced C++ engineers for a leading quantitative trading firm in London. You will work on building high-performance, low-latency trading engines in collaboration with the business side.

Requirements include a BSc/MSc/PhD in Computer Science from a top university, 3+ years of high-throughput C++ development, strong STL/Boost experience, and a focus on latency optimisation. Prior trading-systems experience is a plus but not essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience developing modern high-throughput C++ applications.
• Strong knowledge of STL and Boost libraries.
• Experience with latency optimisation.
• BSc./MSc./PhD in Computer Science or related field from a top university.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-throughput C++ applications for trading engines.
• Optimize latency on critical trading paths.
• Collaborate with business teams to align technical solutions.
• Contribute to core trading-system design and performance tuning.

Skills

C++

Low latency

High performance

STL

Boost

Trading systems

Education

BSc./MSc./PhD in Computer Science

Tools

STL

Boost

Job description

Radley James is seeking experienced C++ engineers for a leading quantitative trading firm in London. You will work on building high-performance, low-latency trading engines in collaboration with the business side.

Requirements include a BSc/MSc/PhD in Computer Science from a top university, 3+ years of high-throughput C++ development, strong STL/Boost experience, and a focus on latency optimisation. Prior trading-systems experience is a plus but not essential.