Quantitative Developer C++

Our client, a leading global hedge fund, is looking to hire a Quantitative Developer to join its growing Energy Trading Technology team in Hamburg. This is a front-office aligned engineering role, working directly with traders and analysts to build and enhance the systems that power algorithmic trading, market access, pricing, risk, and trade lifecycle management across energy and commodity markets. The team sits at the core of the firm's trading infrastructure, developing the execution and trading algorithms used by the desk. As trading volumes continue to grow and markets become increasingly competitive, they are investing in dedicated engineering talent to work closely alongside the business and drive the next generation of trading technology. What You'll Be Doing Designing and developing high-performance trading and execution systems in C++Building technology that supports pricing, valuation, risk management, and position managementWorking directly with traders to improve workflows and deliver innovative solutionsExpanding platform capabilities for complex OTC and exchange-traded productsIntegrating trading applications into a broader enterprise technology landscapeTaking ownership of critical systems in a fast-paced trading environment What We're Looking For Strong C++ development experience2+ years of commercial software engineering experience, with 3-5 years being the ideal rangeExcellent computer science fundamentals and a passion for solving complex technical problemsA rigorous engineering mindset and strong coding standardsExperience in finance or commodities is welcome but not required Why Join? Direct exposure to front-office trading teamsBuild and scale business-critical trading systemsJoin a lean, high-impact engineering team with significant ownershipWork on challenging problems across algorithmic trading, market connectivity, and distributed systemsOpportunity to shape a growing technology function within a leading hedge fundComprehensive relocation support available for international candidatesWe welcome applications from international candidates. Our client offers comprehensive relocation support to Germany to help ensure a smooth transition.