Low Latency C++ Engineer, Quant Trading, London : £200k+
London Area, United Kingdom Full-time Posted 2 weeks ago
We're currently partnering with a top-tier quantitative trading firm seeking exceptional C++ engineers to join a highly specialised low-latency team.
This is an opportunity to work on systems where performance is measured in nanoseconds, not seconds.
You'll be responsible for designing and optimising mission-critical trading infrastructure, building ultra-low-latency components, and pushing hardware and software performance to its limits.
What you'll be working on:
- Ultra-low-latency trading systems
- Market data handlers and exchange connectivity
- Performance optimisation across the full stack
- Lock-free and concurrent systems
- Network, CPU, memory and cache optimisation
- Real-time systems operating in highly competitive markets
We're interested in engineers with experience in:
- Modern C++ (C++17/20)
- Multithreading and concurrency
- Linux systems programming
- Network protocols and low-level optimisation
- Performance profiling and benchmarking
- Building highly performant production systems
Backgrounds considered:
- Quantitative Trading
- High-Frequency Trading
- Electronic Trading
- High-Performance Computing
- Networking Infrastructure
- Gaming Engines
- Real-Time Systems
The firm offers:
- Exceptional compensation packages with market-leading bonuses
- Direct impact on trading performance and business outcomes
- Highly technical, engineering-led culture
- Access to cutting-edge hardware and technology
- Small teams, significant ownership, and minimal bureaucracy
