C++, Windows, Linux Red Hat, Multithreading, Low Latency, Quant Finance
McGregor Boyall have partnered with a tech-first quant investment manager in London:
Someone with experience in Windows-centric, multithreaded C++ and distributed systems could directly shape the performance and reliability of the firm's core trading platforms and UI surfaces - the very systems that ingest tick data, drive execution logic, and support traders in Real Time. This isn't an isolated Back End service: you'd be influencing Front Office engineering, tight event loops, and low-latency user interactions from the ground up.
The firm's platform spans C++ to open-source tools, automated workflows, and massive data throughput - a great place for engineers who care about performance at scale.
This is an on-site role in Central London. In addition to the advertised base, this fund offers market-leading total comp with strong bonuses on offer.
Requirements:
- Excellent C++ Programming ability - you will have 3+ years of experience working in a low-latency/high throughput environment
- Expert with Windows-based development with proven experience with STL, MFC, Wx Widgets or Win32
- Advanced knowledge of distributed systems
- Linux Red Hat essential
Nice to have:
- Extensive Front Office experience in trading
- Knowledge of Equities, Futures or Options
- Experience working on market data feed handlers and execution gateways
McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.