Senior Software Engineer

Job description

VP-Level C++ Developer – Low Latency Trading Platform

Financial Services | Trading Technology | Hybrid 3x Days in office

We are hiring a senior, hands-on C++ engineer (VP level) to join a front-office trading technology team building and optimising a low-latency trading platform, with a focus on extending the stack into options trading.

This is a technical role for someone who enjoys working close to the metal, solving performance problems, and contributing directly to core trading infrastructure.

The Role

You will work alongside other senior engineers to design and enhance high-performance trading and market data systems. The focus is on ultra-low latency, robustness under load, and clean, well-tested code.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing and building low-latency, high-performance C++ components for trading and market data
• Enhancing core trading infrastructure in collaboration with other VP-level engineers
• Driving automated testing practices (TDD, BDD, CI) across the codebase
• Profiling and tuning systems for performance, memory efficiency, and multi-threaded workloads
• Contributing to new functionality supporting commodity derivatives and options trading
• Working with stakeholders to ensure scalability, stability, and production resilience

What We’re Looking For

• Deep C++ expertise with a strong track record in low-latency systems
• Currently operating at VP level (or equivalent senior engineer level) in trading tech, financial services, or high-performance environments
• Strong understanding of performance optimisation, memory management, and multi-threading
• Experience with automated testing frameworks and CI/CD practices
• Exposure to trading platforms, exchange technology, or market data systems
• Knowledge of commodity derivatives or options markets is helpful but not essential
• Comfortable in fast-paced, high-impact engineering environments

Why This Role

• Work on mission-critical trading systems at the heart of the business
• Join a senior, high-calibre C++ engineering team
• Contribute to a strategic build-out of options capabilities
• VP-level scope with real technical ownership
• Competitive compensation aligned to experience and impact

If you are a senior C++ engineer with genuine low-latency experience and want to work on core trading systems, this is worth a conversation.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

21-02-2026

Profession type

ICT

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