C++ developer
Job in
London, Greater London, W1B, England, UK
Listing for:
4ire Labs Ltd
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-11-12
Job specializations:
-
Software Development
Job Description & How to Apply Below
As a
Senior C++ Developer
, you will design, develop, and optimize
ultra-low latency trading systems
, working closely with traders and quantitative researchers. You will be instrumental in improving
market data processing, execution systems, and real-time trading infrastructure.
You’ll build a new analytics library from concept to launch, using the latest technologies and taking ownership of key aspects of design, coding, testing and deployment
What you’ll do:- Develop best-in-class distributed systems to efficiently process financial market data
- Effectively resolve ambiguity, analyze complex requirements and break down features and initiatives into tactical tasks
- Navigate trade-offs effectively across MVP vs. enterprise-grade, time-to-market and other relevant dimensions
- Apply engineering best practices, including unit, integration, end-to-end, stress and performance testing
- Search for the truth in product conceptualization and development, ensuring designs and implementations are fully aligned with the project mission and product goals
- At least a BSc in Computer Science or related field
- Software development experience, including mastery of modern C++20 language fundamentals (examples: static member functions, virtual functions, lambdas, move operators, and the various kinds of reference types)
- Strong computer science and programming fundamentals (data structures, algorithms).
- Demonstrates good judgment in the application of imperative, OO and functional styles
- Mastery of core engineering concepts, including design patterns, frameworks, best practices, run-time optimizations and algorithmic complexity
- Solid understanding of concepts like load balancing, HA/failover, ingress, egress, inter-service communications, idempotence, ACID, guaranteed delivery, etc.
- Technical expertise with distributed APIs, connectivity technologies such as message distribution, publish/subscribe, queuing, TCP, UDP, multicast. FIX, ITCH or equivalent market data protocol experience is desirable
- Able to understand and articulate the architecture of an entire system, including the technical trade‑offs between different design implementations
- Eager to work openly and collaboratively with a diverse multi-disciplinary team.
- Effective collaboration with stakeholders
- Dedicated to continuous self‑improvement - constantly seeking to learn new technologies, innovate and discover better ways to solve engineering challenges
- Keen to solve engineering challenges of high performance trading systems and APIs, including performance tuning and latency optimizations
- of data structures, algorithms, and computer architecture.
- Experience working in a Linux environment with performance tuning and debugging tools.
- Scripting proficiency (Python, Bash) for automation and testing.
- Degree in Physics, Engineering, Mathematics, STEM, or Computer Science from a top university.
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