Quantitative Developer - Crypto (C++) in Slough

🚀 Quantitative Developer – Crypto (C++) | Systematic Trading | DeFi & On-Chain Data

I’m currently partnered with a top-tier global quantitative & systematic trading firm that is scaling its Crypto engineering and research group. This is a unique opportunity to join a high-impact quant technology team building the next generation of systematic crypto trading systems.

If you’re passionate about C++, crypto markets, and designing ultra-robust trading infrastructure, this one stands out.

⭐ The Role

As a key member of the Crypto desk, you will:

• Build and enhance the quant technology stack that powers systematic crypto trading.
• Develop front-office systems across the entire pipeline: data ingestion, risk, live trading, post-trade, and core infrastructure.
• Work hand-in-hand with traders and quants to deploy, support, and automate 24/7 crypto strategies.
• Contribute to both greenfield development and the evolution of an already sophisticated, high-throughput tech stack.

🎯 What They’re Looking For

• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Expert-level C++ skills; strong Python a plus.
• Experience in systematic trading or quantitative environments is advantageous.
• Genuine passion for crypto, DeFi, and cutting-edge trading innovation.
• Strong understanding of real-time, scalable, robust systems.
• Proven ability to architect high-performance, end-to-end systems.
• Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, AWS is beneficial.

🌍 Why This Opportunity Is Exceptional

• Work in a front-office, revenue-driving engineering environment.
• Build state-of-the-art systems across both centralized and decentralized markets.
• Join a culture where innovation, autonomy, and engineering excellence are core values.
• Direct impact on strategy performance and technology evolution.
• Opportunities available across their London, Zurich and Paris office.

If you’re a C++ engineer excited by crypto, DeFi, and systematic trading, I’d love to speak with you.