C++ Software Engineer - Trading Systems

C++ Software Engineer required with 1-3 years of C++ and Python experience, combined strong academic background and skills in some of distributed systems, network programming, C++ template metaprogramming/TMP, low latency, Multithreading, concurrency is required by world-leading boutique quantitative investment company to join small highly skilled international engineering team building their bespoke core systematic trading systems which are at the forefront of systematic trading.

Salary Circa £95-115k + Bens + Bonus

This is a chance for a recent graduate/associate-level engineer to join a world-leading boutique quantitative investment company at the forefront of global systematic trading and work in a collaborative team on cutting-edge trading systems with entrepreneurial and problem-solving mindsets. The team is based in central London (hybrid role 4 days per week in the office)

Key requirements for this role would include

• 1-3 years of C++ on Linux (modern C++, ideally C++ 20-23) and Python Software engineering skills within a complex environment such as distributed systems/financial systems
• Very strong academic credentials in Computer Science/STEM degree
• Some experience with distributed systems, Multithreading/concurrency ideally combined with network programming
• Familiarity with C++ template metaprogramming/TMP is ideal but not essential.
• Experience with trading systems, financial markets, hedge funds, or quant would be advantageous.
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Interest in scientific and mathematical methods
• Interest in where technology and quantitative analysis intersect
• Combined with a strong interest in the domain or commercial interest in the financial markets/trading systems/quant.

Key aspects of the role of C++ Software Engineer - Trading Systems

• Software engineering across many areas of the bespoke core trading systems to scale and develop greenfield and enhance existing features
• Work with quantitative analysis and investment specialists to design and implement new features
• Software engineering to develop features and components around the trading systems, such as ops tooling, post-trade Back Office systems
• Participate in out of hours to support the trading systems

This is an outstanding chance for a software engineer to develop their career and flex their engineering skills within a mid-sized global quantitative investment firm that is passionate about innovative technology to drive returns.

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