IT & Software

Senior C++ Developer

Nicoll Curtin

London · England · United Kingdom

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I am seeking a Senior C++ Developer to join my client, a leading investment bank based in London. You will be responsible for developing and optimizing systems that support a variety of processes, including research, trading, risk management, and settlement.

You will focus on C++ development, working on the design, optimization, and maintenance of high-performance systems.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, and optimize low-latency trading systems using C++ focusing on performance and reliability.
  • Implement and maintain multithreaded and concurrent applications
  • Collaborate with quantitative analysts, traders, and other developers to build and support FX trading strategies and execution systems.
  • Tune performance-critical code paths, including CPU, memory, and I/O optimization, to meet stringent latency and throughput requirements.
  • Develop and maintain real-time market data feed handlers and order routing components specific to FX venues and liquidity providers.
  • Integrate pricing engines, risk checks, and order management systems for FX spot, forwards, and swaps products.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, often under time-sensitive conditions, ensuring system stability and uptime.
  • Ensure code quality through unit testing, code reviews, and continuous integration practices.

Key Skills:

  • C++ Development
  • Multi-threading
  • Concurrency
  • Low Latency
  • Cross Asset (Ideally FX)
  • Front Office Exposure

This is a full time role offering a total comp of up to £170k plus bonus and benefits. There is a huge amount of flexibility for hybrid working, you will only need to attend the office up to 2 days per week.

If you are interested or know anyone who might be please reach out.

Seniority level

  • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level

Employment type

  • Employment type

    Full-time

Job function

  • Job function

    Information Technology
  • Industries

    Financial Services, Banking, and Investment Banking

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