Lead Low-latency C++ Engineer - Prop Trading ~$1m
A secretive Prop Trading client is hiring a lead C++ engineer to spearhead an ambitious next-generation FPGAA accelerated trading system, capable of meeting micro-second "tick to trade" targets.
Role:
You will be partnering with the CTO and HFT Research teams, whilst leading your own small team of engineers tasked with the design, and implementation of a scalable high-throughput, and ultra-low-latency trading platform built entirely in modern C++ (C++ 20 or newer). This is a genuine greenfield project, you will have a clean slate with no legacy technology.
- 60% Hands-on coding and systems design
- 40% Project management and team management
Team Responsibilities:
Your team will be tasked with working on all aspects of the trading system
- Write a lot of asynchronous, template, and thread-safety code
- Build, maintain, and support the trading platform while continuously improving the performance, functionality, and stability of the system
Hard requirements:
- 7+ Years experience working on Low Latency Trading Systems capable of executing trades in microseconds or even nanoseconds.
- Excellent Low-latency C++
- Bachelor in Computer Science or Similar
Budget: ~$1m (as always, this is negotiable)
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