Senior Ultra-Low-Latency C++ Software Engineer

Hunter Bond — United Kingdom · Posted ~2 hours ago

Senior Full-time Hybrid

Skills

modern C++ C++20 C++23 ultra-low-latency systems high-performance software engineering systems programming trading systems Rust low-latency systems

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Join an elite financial technology environment as a Senior C++ Engineer building greenfield ultra-low-latency systems. You will design and own high-performance trading infrastructure, work with experienced engineers and researchers, and use modern C++20/23 and potentially Rust to push the boundaries of performance, safety, and scalability.

Highlights

Hybrid senior engineering role with compensation up to £150,000 plus bonuses and benefits, offering ownership of greenfield ultra-low-latency systems and the opportunity to solve demanding performance problems with modern systems programming.

Description

Job Title: Ultra Low-Latency C++ Engineer (C++ 20/23) Client: Elite Buy-Side Fund Location: London (Hybrid) $$$: Up to £150,000 + Bonuses + Benefits The Role: Our elite buy-side clients are looking for a highly talented C++ Software Engineer to join an experienced tech team. This is an environment where engineering excellence is the product. Performance is measured in nanoseconds, and your work will directly influence trading outcomes Why Join: Design, build and own greenfield, ultra-low-latency systems from the groundupWork alongside world-class engineers, researchers and technologists solving some of the industry's most challenging technical problemsDevelop high-performance trading platforms, matching engines, execution systems and low-latency data stores from first principlesExplore modern systems programming with C++ and Rust to push the boundaries of performance, safety and scalability About You: Strong experience with modern C++ (C++20/23); exposure to Rust or an interest in systems programming with Rust is highly valued2–7+ years of professional software engineering experience in performance-critical environmentsExcellent computer science fundamentals, including algorithms, data structures, concurrency, networking and computer architectureExperience building highly reliable, low-latency, high-throughput systems where performance is a primary concernStrong academic background in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or a related discipline is advantageous Sound like a good fit? Apply directly or reach out to me via hhandelman@hunterbond.com