C++ Team Lead Developer (HFT)

TL;DR

C++ Team Lead Developer (HFT): Designing and optimizing high-performance trading systems for financial markets with an accent on low-latency networks and full automation. Focus on developing efficient inference solutions for diverse hardware environments and evaluating trading protocols to increase fill ratios.

Location: Must be based in Amsterdam or Cyprus office

Company

Pinely is an algorithmic proprietary trading firm focused on using in-house developed research and technology for high-frequency trading on global financial markets.

What you will do

• Design and maintain high-performance trading systems using modern C++ for various exchanges.
• Conduct production tests to evaluate protocols, feeds, and competitiveness.
• Develop low-latency inference solutions for diverse hardware environments.
• Select optimal hardware and software configurations to meet latency and performance requirements.
• Collaborate closely with researchers, business development teams, and other stakeholders.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of professional experience as a C++ developer.
• Proficiency in C++ / modern C++ (C++17 and newer).
• Strong understanding of computer systems (operating systems, networks, performance optimization).
• Linux expertise.
• Experience in contributing to projects with complex architecture and high load.
• Strong expertise in algorithms and data structures.

Nice to have

• Experience in developing low latency systems.
• Competency in Python.
• Experience with network stack: L1, L2, TCP, UDP.
• Expertise in modern x86-x64 architecture.
• Any experience in competitive programming contests (IOI, ICPC, Hashcode) or CTF.

Culture & Benefits

• High base salary and generous bonus structure.
• Cutting-edge hardware and software in production.
• Ownership over initiatives that directly solve business problems.
• Ability to trade on dozens of international exchanges.
• Flexible workflow and working schedule.
• Tuition reimbursement, conference and training sponsorship.