C++ Engineer - Low Latency Market Data (Greenfield team)
C++ Engineer - Low Latency Market Data (Greenfield Team)
We're partnering with a top‑tier quantitative trading firm operating market‑making strategies across global electronic venues. The team is building a greenfield tick‑data and market‑data platform optimised for deterministic latency and extreme throughput.
Role
- Design and implement ultra‑low‑latency market‑data pipelines from exchange feed‑handler to downstream consumers
- Hands‑on development in modern C++23 on performance‑critical hot paths
- Exchange connectivity, feed normalisation, sequencing, and recovery logic
- Deep involvement in latency profiling, optimisation, and systems architecture
- Close work with low‑latency engineers and quantitative teams
Requirements
- Professional experience writing C++23 in production trading systems
- Kernel‑bypass networking (e.g. DPDK, Solarflare/Onload, RDMA)
- Strong background in low‑latency / high‑performance systems
- Solid understanding of Linux internals, CPU architecture, cache behaviour, memory layout, and profiling tools
Nice to have
- Direct exposure to market data or HFT environments
If you're passionate about microsecond‑level optimisation and market‑data engineering, apply for a confidential discussion.
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