C++ Engineer - Market Data - Hedge Fund - Up to £150k + Bonus (50%-100%)

Joining a first class engineering team within a leading Hedge Fund that is looking to build out its Market Data team in London, and is seeking highly skilled C++ engineers with solid computer science fundamentals to help build a next generation market data system.

This data feeds directly into their trading algos, so this is a highly business critical role and your work will be aiding hundreds of researchers globally.

Technology driven, this firm is a significant participant in the global markets and is frequently at the cutting edge of financial sciences looking beyond traditional approaches, so a creative and pioneering mindset alongside a passion for problem solving will be fundamental to your success.

Responsibilities:

• Build, maintain, optimise and strengthen systems to handle the constantly increasing amount of market data
• Collaborate closely with traders and modelers to refine systems
• Solving low-latency problems and optimising feed handlers
• Develop and expand knowledge of various technologies, to assess their application

Requirements:

• BS/BA degree in Computer Engineering / Computer Science
• Minimum of 2 years professional experience
• Solid knowledge of C/C++, with Python as a plus
• A passion for solutions driven development, with a creative outlook

What’s in it for you:

To be part of a team of world-class software developers within a well-established and high performing trading firm, in a role that provides the opportunity to make a huge impact.

• Competitive remuneration
• Onsite gym with laundry
• Private medical and dental insurance for you and dependants
• Life and disability insurance
• Conference and training sponsorship, along with tuition reimbursement
• Casual dress office, with games room, snacks and wellness activitie