Python & C++ Developer - Risk Desk
We're working with a leading market-making firm in London that's looking for top-tier engineering talent to join their Risk Desk - a high-performance team where code meets capital.
If you've competed in the IOI, ACM ICPC, TopCoder, Codeforces, or similar platforms - and thrived on solving complex problems - this role is built for you.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Engineering high-performance systems in Python and C++ for real-time risk and trading.
- Collaborating with traders to build tools that simulate, prevent, and respond to risk scenarios.
- Contributing to the evolution of a world-class trading infrastructure.
- Staying engaged with the C++ standards community and cutting-edge developments.
What We're Looking For:
- Academic excellence in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Physics from a top university.
- Strong track record in competitive programming (IOI, ICPC, Codeforces, etc.).
- Deep knowledge of Python and Modern C++ (17/20/23), with a focus on performance and concurrency.
- Passion for clean, efficient code and a strong interest in financial systems.
- Bonus: involvement in the C++ standards committee or technical conferences.
Why This Role?
- Your code will directly influence trading outcomes - and revenue.
- You'll work with some of the brightest minds in finance and engineering.
- You'll be part of a team that values speed, precision, and innovation.
- Competitive compensation and a high-performance culture.
If you're ready to take your algorithmic skills from the leaderboard to the trading floor, we'd love to hear from you.
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