Senior C++ Developer (Amsterdam)
Senior C++ Developer (Low Latency)
📍 Amsterdam, Netherlands (Hybrid)
About the Company
We are representing a highly regarded firm within the financial services sector, operating at the forefront of technology-driven trading and real-time data systems.
The organization is known for building high-performance, low-latency platforms that support mission-critical decision-making in global markets. With a strong engineering culture, they prioritize efficiency, precision, and innovation in everything they build.
The Role
We are looking for a Senior C++ Developer to join a high-performing engineering team focused on low-latency, high-throughput systems.
You will play a key role in designing and optimizing systems where performance is critical-working on components that directly impact trading or real-time financial operations.
This position is ideal for experienced engineers who have worked in latency-sensitive environments, particularly within financial markets.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop high-performance C++ systems with a focus on ultra-low latency
- Optimize applications at a microsecond level, improving speed, determinism, and reliability
- Build and enhance components such as:
- Real-time data processing pipelines
- Execution or order management systems
- Market connectivity solutions
- Work closely with cross-functional teams including traders, quants, and infrastructure engineers
- Conduct deep performance analysis across:
- CPU usage, memory access, and cache optimisation
- Threading, synchronization, and network latency
- Drive architectural decisions around scalability, concurrency, and performance engineering
- Mentor junior developers and contribute to engineering best practices
Required Expertise
Core Technical Skills
- Expert-level proficiency in modern C++ (C++17/20)
- Strong experience in:
- Low-latency / high-performance system design
- Multithreading and concurrent programming
- Memory management and CPU-level optimization (cache locality, NUMA, branch prediction)
- Deep understanding of Linux systems programming
- Solid knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/UDP, multicast)
- Hands-on experience with performance profiling and debugging tools (
perf,gdb, etc.)
Domain Experience (Essential)
- Experience within financial services is required
- Strong preference for candidates who have worked at:
- High-Frequency Trading (HFT) firms
- Proprietary trading firms
- Electronic trading platforms or exchanges
- Familiarity with:
- Market data feeds and exchange connectivity
- Order execution workflows
- Low-latency system design patterns in trading environments
Performance & Systems Engineering
- Proven track record inoptimizing:
- Latency-critical applications
- Real-time systems with strict performance constraints
- Experience with:
- Lock-free / wait-free data structures
- Efficient inter-thread communication
- Network stack optimization
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