C++ Developer / Technical Lead - Fintech

Job description

C++ Developer / Technical Lead (Windows C / C++, C#) London to £115k FTC

Are you a skilled C++ Developer with technical / team leadership skills looking for a new opportunity? You could be progressing your career in a senior, hands-on role at a global market data provider.

As a C++ Developer / Technical Lead you will head-up an Agile team (5 engineers) 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.

You'll remain hands-on with approximately a 50/50 split between development and technical / team leadership; you'll coach and mentor the team, developing others and providing project leadership.

Location / WFH:

You'll join colleagues in the City office three days a week with flexibility to work from home the other two days.

Please note this is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract.

About you:

• You have C / C++ development skills on Windows OS, C# skills would also be of benefit
• 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, happy to mentor and develop others

What's in it for you:

*Please note this is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract, with full benefits*

As a C++ Developer / Technical Lead you'll receive a competitive package:

• Salary to £115k + bonus
• 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

Apply now to find out more about this C++ Developer / Technical Lead (Windows C / C++, C#) opportunity.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

21-01-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English