Senior C++ Developer

Job Description

Overview

Are you a seasoned C developer with a passion for building high-performance low-latency systems We are looking for a Senior C Developer to join our dynamic core engineering team. This is your chance to work on cutting-edge technology designing and optimizing trading and pricing systems that operate at microsecond-level performance. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and have a knack for solving complex technical challenges we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

As a Senior C Developer you will:

• Design develop and maintain high-performance C applications for real-time market data processing pricing and trade execution.
• Optimize existing codebases for latency throughput and reliability.
• Contribute to the architecture and design of new low-latency components and APIs.
• Collaborate with senior engineering leadership to define technical strategies and system designs.
• Profile benchmark and tune systems across network kernel and hardware layers.
• Integrate with FX liquidity providers ECNs and internal risk/pricing systems.
• Implement automated testing monitoring and deployment pipelines to ensure production stability.

Qualifications

To excel in this role you should have:

• 7 years of professional experience in C (C17/20 preferred) within low-latency real-time or high-frequency environments.
• Strong knowledge of multithreading concurrency memory management and lock-free data structures.
• Proven experience optimizing network I/O kernel bypass and performance tuning (e.g. DPDK RDMA kernel tuning).
• Solid understanding of Linux systems programming and profiling tools (perf gdb valgrind etc.).
• A background in FX equities or digital asset trading systems (highly advantageous).
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative pragmatic engineering approach.

Desirable Skills

• Exposure to Python or Rust for tooling and integration.
• Knowledge of market data protocols (FIX FAST binary feeds).
• Experience with distributed systems or co-located trading environments.

Day-to-Day

A typical day in this role might include:

• Writing and optimizing C code to enhance system performance.
• Collaborating with the CTO and lead architect to design new system components.
• Profiling and benchmarking systems to identify and resolve bottlenecks.
• Integrating with external liquidity providers and internal systems.
• Participating in code reviews and technical discussions with the team.
• Monitoring system performance in production and implementing improvements.

Benefits

Joining our team comes with a range of benefits including:

• The opportunity to directly influence the technical direction of a global trading platform.
• Collaboration with a highly experienced CTO and senior engineering leadership.
• The chance to work on systems that operate at the cutting edge of performance.
• Competitive compensation package.
• Strong career development potential in a fast-growing innovative environment.

If youre ready to take your expertise in C development to the next level and work on groundbreaking low-latency systems apply now!

Required Experience:

Senior IC