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Senior Software Engineer

Understanding Recruitment
London, UK
£165,000 – £185,000
about 14 hours ago
remote

Skills & Technologies

PythonC++CGoRustBackendAPIsDistributed SystemsLinuxInnovation

Job Description

Have you built low-latency, high-performance systems and want to work at the cutting edge of crypto trading infrastructure?

Senior Software Engineer (C++) - Crypto Trading

Salary: up to £185k + bonus + RSUs

Location: Fully Remote

We are delighted to be continuing our partnership with a globally established crypto exchange, founded in the early days of the space and recognised as a true pioneer within digital assets.

They are on a mission to accelerate global crypto adoption, and are looking for experienced C++ Engineers to help build one of the most scalable, secure, and high-performance trading platforms in the market.

You'll join a globally distributed Trading Technology team, working on critical backend services including matching engines, market data gateways, and APIs, all within a low-latency, high-throughput environment serving millions of users and institutions worldwide.

They are looking for the following experience in Senior Software Engineers

Strong C++ development (5+ years)

Low latency, high-performance systems

Highly concurrent / distributed systems (Linux environment)

Experience within trading, financial markets, or crypto (preferred)

Performance optimisation (CPU, memory, network)

Understanding of trading systems, order types, or market infrastructure

As a Software Engineer, you will

Build and enhance core components of the trading engine

Design scalable, high-availability systems handling large transaction volumes

Improve performance across latency-critical services

Work on secure, resilient infrastructure protecting systems and data

Collaborate with global teams across multiple tech stacks (C++, Go, Rust, Python)

This is a brilliant opportunity to work with a mission-driven company at the forefront of crypto innovation, alongside some of the most experienced engineers in the space.

Are you looking to take your engineering career into one of the most exciting and fast-evolving industries while working on truly complex systems? Apply now

Please note: You must have the right to work in the UK to be considered.

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