Senior C++ Software Engineer - Ultra-Low-Latency Trading

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