Write code that makes the heart of this trading machine beat.

Software Engineer (C++)
Hands-on development role focused on exchange connectivity and rapid execution

The mission
This global High-Frequency Trading ("HFT") firm provides liquidity to global markets, keeping trading action alive globally, open to close. Their two opportunities to win are:

1. Relentlessly developing trading strategies that capitalise on opportunities while they exist
2. Executing on them while they exist, before their competitors*

*Here's where you fit in.

The team
A collection of the world's sharpest mathematical, logical and technical minds across trading, engineering, IT and operations. You'll find your place in a group of engineers responsible for driving excellence in:

• Hardware: FPGAs keep things fast and customisable
• Software: Java, C++, CUDA, Python*
• ML: Actually, this is a secret

*These folks, your new colleagues are divided between core teams, and teams attached to particular trading activities

The control room
State-of-the-art office and lab environment fit for the market's most sought-after talent, complete with the following benefits:

• Generous paid parental leave
• Catered meals, barista coffees, well-stocked kitchen
• Volunteering opportunities, charitable donation matching
• A stacked social calendar
• Family days

The problem

• Insane socio-economic climate + headlines that could be Black Mirror episode titles = market volatility
• Volatility = growth for HFT firms equipped to capitalise (like this one)
• Growth = more brainpower needed to stay ahead

The solution
An engineer with a winning mindset, and likely experience and knowledge of:

• Modern C++ (on Linux) in ultra-low latency CI/CD environments
• Genuine ground-up "build" projects
• Thriving in high-pressure, often ambiguous circumstances
• Outstanding academics in Computer Science, Maths, Physics

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