C++ Engineer (Low Latency)

TL;DR

C++ Engineer (Low Latency): Building and optimizing ultra-low latency systems with an accent on kernel bypass, lock-free programming, and high-performance networking. Focus on shaving microseconds to nanoseconds, mastering C++20/23 standards, and ensuring undefined behavior avoidance under extreme loads.

London, New York, Singapore

USD 200,000 - 400,000 base + multiple of base as bonus

Company

High-performance development team obsessed with latency reduction and cutting-edge C++ practices.

What you will do

• Develop and optimize low-latency C++ systems targeting nanosecond performance.
• Implement lock-free data structures and kernel bypass techniques for networking.
• Tackle undefined behavior in C++20/23 and push std::chrono limits.
• Profile and tune applications using perf and valgrind for maximum efficiency.
• Collaborate on greenfield projects with powerful compute resources.

Requirements

• Deep expertise in modern C++ (C++20/23) with passion for const expr and standards compliance.
• Strong experience in lock-free programming and high-performance networking.
• Proficiency with kernel bypass, perf profiling, and low-latency optimization.
• Comfortable treating latency as a critical priority.

Culture & Benefits

• Access to comically powerful compute estate.
• No legacy code (minimal exceptions).
• Nerf gun arsenal for technical debates.
• Valgrind-based debugging as therapy.