Software Engineer - Low Latency Code

Developing ultrafast software for the financial sector

This company develops ultra-low-latency software for financial applications. They are seeking an expert C++ programmer to join their development team. You will need to be well-versed in coding techniques for minimising execution time, optimising data storage and retrieval, and handling message efficiently. Exemplary knowledge of C++ language features, their performance implications and costs, and the standard template library data containers will be needed, along with the ability to develop home-grown data containers when further optimisations are possible.

Joining this development team, you can expect to pick up new skills, technologies, and expertise as you work on interesting problems and progress within the company. You would be involved throughout the full software development lifecycle from initial ideas, design, implementation, and testing.

Specific skills and attributes:

• A first or 2.1 degree in computer science, mathematics, or other relevant STEM subject
• Excellent C++ coding skills, knowledge of memory management, data structures, STL data containers, threading, and efficient algorithm implementation
• Full existing right to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship

Not a requirement, but some understanding of electronic share trading may be helpful.

Based in pleasant modern offices in Cambridge, the company offers a hybrid work pattern with scope for home working for a day or two per week. A highly competitive salary and benefits are on offer to the successful candidate.

Keywords: C++, high performance software, fintech, low-latency networking, Cambridge

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