Backend Software Engineer C++ Windows - Finance
City Of London, Central London, Greater London, England, UK
Listed on 2026-10-18
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Software Development
Backend Developer, Software Engineer, C++ Developer
Salary: GBP
70000 - GBP
80000 per annum + benefits
Backend Software Engineer / Developer (Windows C / C++, C#) London to £80k FTC
Are you a skilled Backend Software Engineer with strong C++ skills?
You could be progressing your career in a senior, hands-on role at a global market data provider.
As a Backend Software Engineer you will join an Agile team focussed on building and maintaining Exchange Connectivity software systems that require real-time and low latency, maintaining data feeds and developing key underlying transport protocols for data transmission. The platform has been built with C++ and C# deploying to AWS and requires high scalability and low latency – they currently handle 40 billion messages per day.
Location / WFH:
You’ll join colleagues in the City office four days a week with flexibility to work from home once a week.
Please note this is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract.
About you:
- You have C / C++ development skills on Windows OS, some C# experience would be useful but not essential
- You have full software development lifecycle experience
- You have a good knowledge of networking protocols e.g. TCP/IP, multicast
- You have a strong grounding in Computer Science fundamentals e.g. multi-threading, OOP, Data Structures, Design Patterns
- You’re collaborative with great communication skills
What’s in it for you:
* Please note this is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract, with full benefits*
As a Backend Software Engineer / Developer you’ll receive a competitive package:
- Salary to £80k
- 25 days holiday
- Pension
- Life Assurance and Income protection
- Private Medical and Dental care
- Gym subsidy and wellness apps
- Cycle to work scheme
- Ability to buy stock options
- Family leave and sabbaticals
- Continuous training and career development including personalised budget
- Gain valuable finance / exchange connectivity experience
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