Flow Traders is looking for Senior C++ Software Engineers to join our growing team in Amsterdam. Software Engineers at Flow Traders provide us with our competitive edge, equipping Researchers and Traders with the information and capabilities that they need to make sound business decisions. C++ plays a critical role in our event-driven trading systems, which are designed to reliably handle vast amounts of data at ultra-low latencies. As a C++ Engineer, you will build systems used to analyze and trade tens of thousands of products across hundreds of global trading venues every day. Working closely with Technologists, Quantitative Researchers, and Traders, you’ll guide the development of our in-house trading technology and optimize it to achieve market-leading performance and reliability. Teamwork is one of our most important firm values, and end users are never more than a short walk away, guaranteeing short feedback loops and immediate insight into the value that your code provides. To foster collaboration and innovation, we maintain shared libraries, encourage code re-use, and continuously evolve our views on application architecture. For all C++ openings: Lead the development and global rollout of our Core platform used in multiple business/focus groups (Market data, Quantitative research, Pricing, Strategies) Develop tools/frameworks to deliver capabilities for tuning/develop data-driven systematic pricing and trading strategies Work together with focus group engineers, Quants and Technical traders to refine requirements, collect feedback, and iterate on design and implementation of platform requirements Write software that communicates with exchanges through their APIs, receiving market data and sending orders over the network in different protocols, such as FIX, Websocket or requests Ensure quality of software based on a set of testing suites, which you are expected to use, maintain and extend Implement these solutions using the provided exchange SDKs in different languages such as C++, Rust, Python, Typescript Acquire and develop the necessary trading knowledge to successfully translate the requirements into actual software implementation Continuously improve the stability, reliability, and performance of the trading engine Enhance monitoring and observability in collaboration with the Trading Operations team Investigate and resolve production issues such as crashes, unexpected business logic behavior, and performance bottlenecks Prepare for releases and deployments of new trading engine versions BSc, MSc, or PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics or equivalent ~5+ years post-graduation professional C++ software development experience (proprietary trading industry preferred) ~Good knowledge of algorithms and data structures ~ Experience in parallel, asynchronous, and multithreaded programming ~Interest in achieving maximum performance from available hardware and software ~We keep a close‑knit, small‑company feel while offering competitive salary, annual discretionary profit share, and comprehensive benefits, so talent can grow here, and stay here. Daily catered lunch, great coffee, and a fully stocked kitchen and snack bar In-house Bar and Lounge with arcade, table tennis, billiards, and game consoles Company boat Bi-weekly massages Global rotations across our offices worldwide All resumes, and any other information identifying potential candidates, submitted to any employee at Flow Traders via email, the Internet or directly without a valid and signed search agreement will be deemed free to contact by Flow Traders without any restrictions and no placement fee of any kind will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Flow Traders
Senior C++ Software Developer in London employer: Flow Traders
Flow Traders is an exceptional employer located in the vibrant City of Westminster, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. Employees benefit from competitive compensation, comprehensive growth opportunities, and the chance to work alongside industry experts in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment. With a focus on pushing systems to peak performance, this role not only promises meaningful contributions but also a rewarding career path in low-latency trading.
