Senior C++ Software Engineer – Trading & Supply
Workload: Full time hours
Setup: PAYE contract inside IR35
Sponsorship: Not Provided
Location: London (3 days onsite)
Our client is seeking a Senior C++ Software Engineer to join a high-performing team developing and enhancing a global algorithmic trading platform supporting exchange-traded derivatives markets.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and optimise low-latency, high-performance trading systems in C++.
- Build and maintain exchange connectivity solutions using FIX, WebSocket, HTTP and native exchange protocols.
- Implement and enhance algorithmic trading strategies alongside traders and quantitative teams.
- Improve system reliability, scalability, observability and monitoring capabilities.
- Investigate and resolve production issues, performance bottlenecks and trading platform incidents.
- Support application deployments, testing frameworks and release activities.
- Research exchange behaviour and optimise connectivity through techniques such as kernel bypass and network performance tuning.
- Collaborate across engineering, trading and operations teams within a fast-paced trading environment.
Must-Have Skills:
- 5+ years commercial C++ development experience within financial markets, trading, capital markets or investment banking.
- Strong understanding of exchange-traded derivatives and the full trade lifecycle.
- Experience with global futures exchanges and native exchange protocols.
- Expertise in multithreading, asynchronous programming and distributed systems.
- Strong knowledge of algorithms and data structures.
- Experience with Python, SQL, PowerShell, C# or similar scripting/programming languages.
- Proven experience supporting production trading systems and application deployments.
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical problem-solving capabilities.
Nice-to-Have:
- Experience with kernel bypass and low-latency network optimisation.
- Exposure to Rust or TypeScript.
- Knowledge of exchange SDK integrations.
- Experience working directly with traders and quantitative teams.
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Senior C++ Software Engineer employer: Airswift
As a Senior IT Project Manager in London, you will join a dynamic and innovative team dedicated to driving large-scale digital transformation initiatives. Our company fosters a collaborative work culture that values employee growth, offering opportunities for professional development and advancement within the technology sector. With a focus on meaningful project delivery and a supportive environment, we ensure our employees thrive while making a significant impact on business-critical projects.
