C++ Developer required with Circa 1-3 years of modern C++ (17-20) and Python experience, combined strong academic background and skills in some of Low latency distributed systems, network programming, C++ template metaprogramming / TMP, multithreading, concurrency is required by world-leading boutique quantitative investment company to join small highly skilled international engineering team developing their high frequency prop trading system which is at the forefront of systematic trading.
Salary Circa £95-120 + Bens + Significant Bonus Potential to 50%
This is a chance for a recent graduate/associate-level engineer with 1-3 years of modern C++ / Python software engineering experience to join a world-leading boutique quantitative investment company at the forefront of global systematic trading and work in a collaborative team on cutting-edge trading systems with entrepreneurial and problem-solving mindsets. The team is based in central London (hybrid role 4 days per week in the office)
Key requirements for this role C++ Developer role would include
- 1-3 years of C++ on Linux (modern C++20, C++ 17 and above) and Python Software engineering skills within a complex environment such as distributed systems / financial systems
- Very strong academic credentials in Computer Science / STEM degree
- Some experience with low latency, distributed systems, high-frequency systems, multithreading/concurrency ideally combined with network programming
- Familiarity with C++ template metaprogramming / TMP is ideal but not essential.
- Experience in low latency and one of fintech, market data, exchanges or prop trading systems, HFT / Core trading systems, equity trading systems, financial markets, hedge funds, or FAANG would be very advantageous.
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Interest in scientific and mathematical methods
- Interest in where technology and quantitative analysis intersect
- Combined with a strong interest in the domain or commercial interest in the financial markets/trading systems/quant.
Key aspects of the role of C++ Developer – Systematic Trading Systems
- Software engineering across many areas of the bespoke core trading systems to scale and develop greenfield and enhance existing features
- Work with quantitative analysis and investment specialists to design and implement new features
- Software engineering to develop features and components around the trading systems, such as ops tooling, post-trade back office systems
- Participate in out of hours to support the trading systems
This is an outstanding chance for a software engineer to develop their career and flex their engineering skills within a mid-sized global quantitative investment firm that is passionate about innovative technology to drive returns.
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