Lead C++ Developer; Low Latency Algo Execution

Lead C++ Developer (Low Latency Algo Execution)

Salary: $300k-400k

Total compensation: very open - based on expectations, performance and seniority

I'm partnered with a boutique systematic trading firm (~200 employees) looking to hire a Lead C++ Developer to join its algorithmic execution team.

This is a high-impact role with genuine leadership including the opportunity to take on meaningful workload directly from the Head of the team.

It's a strong fit for someone technically excellent who's also ready to take on broader influence.

The Role

• Design and build low-latency algorithmic execution systems at the core of a systematic trading business running strategies across multiple asset classes.
• Own the technical direction of the execution stack, from order routing and smart order logic to market data handling, pre-trade risk and the infrastructure around them.
• Optimise end to end latency and throughput, profiling and tuning performance-critical C++ across the hot path.
• Work closely with quantitative researchers and traders to turn strategy requirements into robust, production-grade execution logic.
• Lead and mentor a small group of strong engineers, setting the bar on design, code quality, testing and release practices.
• Take on meaningful workload directly from the Head of the team, with real input on roadmap, prioritisation and hiring

Your Background

• Significant experience in software engineering - seniority and track record matter more than a specific YoE
• Strong C++ is essential, with low-latency experience strongly preferred at this level
• Proven experience leading or mentoring engineers, whether as a formal team lead or a senior engineer who has taken on technical leadership of a team or workstream
• Proven experience in financial markets, ideally within systematic trading, HFT, market making or a trading technology team