Senior/Mid-Level C++ Engineer

C++ Engineer | Senior and Mid-Level | Remote | Relocation to Dubai on offer

We're currently working with a fast-growing proprietary trading firm that is looking to hire several C++ engineers to join its team

This is an opportunity to work on the core systems that power a sophisticated trading platform, helping to build new market connectivity, improve system performance, and support the continued growth of the firm's trading infrastructure.

The team is expanding to meet increasing technical demands and accelerate the delivery of key platform initiatives. As part of this growth, they're looking for engineers who enjoys solving complex technical challenges in high-performance environments.

The Role:

You'll be working closely with the wider engineering, data, and trading operations teams to develop and enhance low-latency systems that are critical to the firm's success.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Designing and implementing new market connectivity solutions
• Developing and maintaining high-load, low-latency C++ applications

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• Identifying opportunities to reduce latency and improve system performance
• Enhancing the reliability, stability, and scalability of core infrastructure
• Troubleshooting complex technical issues and performance bottlenecks
• Collaborating across teams to deliver new functionality and platform improve

Requirements

Essential

• 3+ years of commercial software development experience with modern C++Experience building or maintaining HFT, high-load and/or low-latency systems.
• Strong understanding of algorithms, data structures, and software design patterns
• Good knowledge of networking fundamentals, including REST APIs and WebSockets
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Desirable

• Knowledge of FIX protocol

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• Experience with AWS, Kubernetes, Grafana, Kibana, or Prometheus
• Python development experience
• Familiarity with Kafka

About You

The successful candidate will be:

• Proactive and detail-oriented
• A strong troubleshooter who enjoys solving technical challenges
• Quick to learn new technologies and concepts
• Collaborative and comfortable working across multiple teams
• A reliable communicator who takes ownership of their work

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly technical environment where you'll have a direct impact on the performance and evolution of a live trading platform while working alongside experienced engineers and trading professionals.