C++ Software Engineer (Market Data)

TL;DR

C++ Software Engineer (Market Data): Designing and building ultra-low latency components for market data ingestion and exchange connectivity with an accent on performance, determinism, and system reliability. Focus on optimizing binary protocols, enhancing throughput, and collaborating with trading teams to support high-frequency strategy requirements.

Location: Must be based in the London Area, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

Company

hirify.global is a recruitment consultancy specializing in technical and engineering roles.

What you will do

• Develop high-performance C++ systems for real-time market data processing.
• Build and maintain exchange connectivity using native binary protocols.
• Optimize systems for latency, throughput, and determinism.
• Collaborate with trading and quant teams to support strategy requirements.
• Improve monitoring, resiliency, and fault tolerance across critical services.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and performance benchmarking.

Requirements

• Strong modern C++ expertise in a Linux environment.
• Proven experience building low-latency systems.
• Deep understanding of market data feeds and exchange protocols.
• Experience working in a hedge fund, proprietary trading firm, or electronic market-making environment.
• Solid knowledge of networking concepts including TCP/IP and multicast.
• Strong debugging and performance profiling skills.