Senior C++ Software Developer – STL – UNIX - London or Chicago. - Tier-1 electronic trading organisation seeks to hire a Senior C++ Software Developer to join their London or Chicago team as part of an expansion plan for 2025. Senior C++ Software Developer with be a key contributor to the enhancement of their electronic trading ecosystem and surrounding electronic trading environment. The client is part of a large investment banking group, one of the largest financial institutions globally.
The Senior C++ Software Developer will:
* Assist engineering manager with growth of the team in London and US office.
* Define and be involved in development projects for their core real-time trading engine.
* Work collaboratively with testing and engineering teams internally and externally.
* Assist with further advancements in platform automation.
* Take ownership of business and technical change requests.
* Design and plan software change documentation.
* Integration testing to ensure high quality QA.
The Senior C++ Software Developer will need to have:
* A STEM background.
* Team and project leadership experience is essential for this position.
* Experience developing electronic trading software is essential for this position.
* Significant experience of C++ development.
* STL experience.
* UNIX environment experience required.
* Experience of electronic trading – exchange trading – low-latency trading - financial-based trading system environments.
* Strong analytical skills for troubleshooting and diagnostic.
* Ability to suggest/research new technologies, and quickly adapt to change.
Future proofing the technology environment is key for this position. They require a Senior C++ Software Developer that can bring new ideas, contribute to projects, assist with the adoption of automation, and help senior stakeholders grow the team.