C++ Engineer - Leading HFT Firm
C++ Engineer - High-Performance Trading Firm (Low Latency)
Company Overview:
Our client is a high-performance trading and technology firm operating in global digital asset markets. They specialise in building advanced trading infrastructure to support systematic and latency-sensitive strategies across multiple exchanges.
The business is engineering-led, with a strong focus on performance, reliability, and scalability. Teams work closely with traders and quantitative researchers in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where technology is central to achieving trading edge.
Role Overview:
This role focuses on developing and optimising low-latency trading systems in C++ for real-time cryptocurrency derivatives markets. You will play a key role in building core infrastructure across market data, order execution, and risk systems, directly impacting live trading performance.
Key Responsibilities:
Design and build high-performance trading systems using C++
Develop and optimise market data, order management, and execution infrastructure
Improve latency-critical workflows, including order submission and execution handling
Analyse and resolve system bottlenecks through profiling and benchmarking
Optimise CPU, memory, network I/O, and concurrency performance
Build scalable, event-driven systems for real-time data processing
Maintain reliable connectivity with exchange APIs and trading venues
Troubleshoot production issues including latency spikes and system failures
Key Requirements:
Strong C++ programming experience in performance-critical environments
Solid understanding of Linux systems, networking, and memory management
Experience with multithreading, concurrency, and asynchronous systems
Background in low-latency, real-time, or high-throughput systems
Hands-on experience with performance optimisation and profiling tools
Understanding of CPU architecture, memory hierarchy, and system-level tuning
Familiarity with TCP/IP and real-time data streaming systems
Strong debugging skills in production environments
Ability to write clean, efficient, and maintainable code
If this role sounds of interest, please apply with an updated CV and we will be in touch to discuss further!
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