Title: Engineering Lead (C++) - Low Latency / Trading SystemsLocation: London (Hybrid)OverviewOur client is a global fintech operating at scale across trading, risk, and market connectivity. They are hiring an Engineering Lead (C++) to take ownership of a business-critical platform sitting at the heart of real-time trading and risk management. This is not a pure management role. You will remain hands-on while leading the evolution of a complex, low-latency system that directly impacts trading performance.The OpportunityYou will lead a team responsible for a real-time exposure and hedging platform used by trading desks, quants, and risk teams. The system processes live positions and pricing, executing automated hedging strategies into underlying markets.The immediate challenge is clear:Improve release maturity and deployment cadenceModernise a complex C++ estateMaintain exceptional uptime and performance standardsThis is a high-impact role where engineering decisions directly influence commercial outcomes.What You'll DoLead and develop a high-performing engineering teamDefine and deliver a clear technical and product visionImprove release processes, reducing downtime and increasing deployment frequencyDrive modernisation across legacy systems, infrastructure, and toolingCollaborate closely with trading, quant, and risk stakeholdersRemain hands-on, contributing to production-grade C++ codeWhat They're Looking ForStrong modern C++ experience in production environmentsExperience working on low-latency or high-performance systemsTrack record of modernising or scaling complex legacy platformsAbility to improve release processes, CI/CD, and system reliabilityComfortable working directly with business stakeholders (trading / risk / product)Exposure to Python is beneficialExperience within trading, risk, or financial systems is valuable but not essential if you've solved similar engineering problems in other complex domainsWhy This RoleDirect impact on trading performance and risk managementOwnership of a mission-critical platformOpportunity to drive meaningful engineering changeHigh-autonomy environment with strong technical leadershipCompensationCompetitive base salary (Senior / Lead level)Strong benefits packageHybrid working model (London)