C++ Software Developer | Data Infrastructure

C++ Software Developer | Data Infrastructure

London | C++ | Microservices | Distributed Systems | Linux

We're looking for an experienced C++ Software Developer to build the high-performance data infrastructure that powers quantitative research and trading.

You'll develop low-latency microservices responsible for processing, storing and delivering large-scale datasets, working alongside quantitative researchers, data engineers and software engineers to build scalable, resilient systems where performance is critical.

You'll bring

Minimum 4+ years' commercial C++ development

Strong Linux experience

Microservices and/or asynchronous multithreaded applications

Excellent debugging and performance optimisation skills

Strong software engineering fundamentals and clean coding practices

Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a similar technical discipline

You'll work with

Modern C++

Distributed systems

Large-scale data processing

High-performance microservices

Data infrastructure and analytics pipelines

Bonus points for

SQL

Boost ASIO

Apache Arrow, Parquet, Protocol Buffers or FlatBuffers

gRPC, REST or WebSockets

Docker, Kubernetes, AWS or Google Cloud

Rust, Python or Q

This is an opportunity to solve complex engineering problems in an environment where software performance directly impacts research and trading. If you enjoy building scalable C++ systems and working on technically demanding infrastructure, we'd love to hear from you.