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Senior C++ Software Engineer | Low Latency Trading

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Location:
United Kingdom , Cambridge

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Salary:

55000.00 - 70000.00 GBP / Year

Job Description:

Are you a talented software engineer with a passion for building high-performance systems? We are looking for a Low Latency Trading Systems Software Engineer to join our team, where you’ll have the opportunity to design, develop, and maintain cutting-edge trading systems that operate at lightning speed. Our client offers an excellent salary + an extremely lucrative bonus structure. The role is Hybrid with 3 days per week based in the Cambridge office.

Job Responsibility:

  • Design, develop, and maintain low latency, high-performance software on Linux platforms
  • Contribute to the creation of bespoke trading systems that integrate custom silicon with advanced software
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive test suites to ensure system accuracy and efficiency
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of software and hardware engineers, traders, quants, and DevOps professionals to deliver top-quality solutions
  • Leverage your expertise to influence the technical direction of the team

Requirements:

  • Software Design Mastery: Your code should be elegant, maintainable, and optimized for performance
  • Analytical Thinker: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential
  • Extensive experience with C++ is required
  • Eager to Learn: Experience with or a willingness to learn Rust
  • Team Player: Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Experience:2+ years of work experience or a graduate degree in Computer Science or a related field

Nice to have:

  • Experience with concurrent, multi-threaded programming
  • Familiarity with high-performance networking and network protocols
  • Understanding of CPU architectures and how to optimize them for performance
  • Knowledge of computational and storage complexities and how to design systems to minimize them
  • Experience with Linux, bash scripting, Python, JavaScript, Git, and build systems (GNUMake or CMake)
  • Proficiency in test-driven development and related tools
  • Detail-oriented with a focus on precision and resilience in solving complex technical challenges
  • Basic financial market knowledge is a plus, but not required
What we offer:

Lucrative Bonus

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 18, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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