We’re working with a leading proprietary trading firm that’s expanding its global footprint and looking to hire exceptional C++ Engineers in London. This is a rare opportunity to join a world-class engineering team and play a key role in building and optimizing ultra-low-latency trading systems across global markets. Based in London, you’ll work at the intersection of software engineering, trading infrastructure, and market expansion. You’ll take ownership of extending the firm’s reach into new markets while refining and optimizing systems in those already traded. This is a high-impact role with direct influence on the firm’s trading performance from day one. What you will do: Design, build, and optimize high-performance trading infrastructure for new and existing markets Work closely with algorithmic trading and operations teams to support global market expansion Solve complex, time-critical engineering challenges to improve system speed, stability, and efficiency Gain direct exposure to both the technical and business sides of global trading Operate with significant autonomy on projects critical to real-time market access and strategy execution What we’re looking for: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field Strong C++ development skills with a focus on high-performance systems Proficiency with UNIX/Linux systems and command-line tools Ability to quickly understand, debug, and improve complex codebases Excellent problem-solving abilities and a self-driven working style