Principal Software Engineer
Company: Proprietary HFT
Location: Cambridge
Pay: Up to £350,000 with huge potential to increase
A proprietary trading firm in Cambridge specializing in researching and developing ultra‑low‑latency automated trading strategies is looking for a Software Engineer with a demonstrable background of delivering complex projects from concept through to delivery.
Responsibilities
* Develop ultra‑low‑latency trading systems in C++ or Rust
* Work closely with a close‑knit team of Software Developers and Quant Traders
* Build mission‑critical research systems from scratch
* Design, prototype, test and productionise new software (greenfield projects)
* Provide support to a small number of junior engineers
* Opportunity to grow into a senior managerial role if desired (optional)
About you
* Holistic approach to problem solving; able to see the bigger picture of your work
* Exceptional systems knowledge
* Exceptional Linux knowledge
* Strong concurrent programming ability in C++ or Rust
* Experienced working with distributed systems
Full details are available. Please contact max@platform-recruitment.com to learn more.
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