Senior C++ Engineer (Crypto)

TL;DR

Senior C++ Engineer (Crypto/HFT): Building and optimizing high-performance trading infrastructure with an accent on low-latency hardware optimization, memory management, and networking. Focus on leveraging SIMD and multi-core processing, avoiding memory leaks in smart pointers, and implementing direct hardware access with RDMA or DPDK.

Location: London, New York, Singapore. Work authorisation in Singapore and the US required. Sponsorship available for exceptional candidates to relocate to the UK.

Salary: USD 300,000 base + performance bonus

Company

Crypto trading firm with some of the most high-performance trading infrastructure in the industry.

What you will do

• Optimize hardware performance using CPU/GPU, SIMD instructions, and multiple cores.
• Develop exceptional memory management skills, understanding issues like leaks in reference-counted smart pointers.
• Build networking solutions that minimize OS kernel involvement for direct hardware access, choosing between RDMA and DPDK for HFT.
• Contribute to future-proofed trading infrastructure handling nanos-level performance.

Requirements

• Expertise in C++ for high-performance, low-latency systems measured in nanoseconds.
• Strong track record in performance optimization, memory management, and low-level networking.
• Prior HFT experience heavily preferred, or equivalent solving similar problems.
• Work authorisation required in Singapore or the US; sponsorship for UK relocation for exceptional candidates.

Culture & Benefits

• Market-leading compensation including USD 300,000 base + performance bonus.
• Intellectually stimulating challenges in crypto trading keeping engineers engaged.
• Zero engineer turnover since team formation, indicating strong retention and satisfaction.