Job Title
Contract C++ Engineer (Low Latency / Capital Markets)
Overview
Ocho is partnering with a global financial services organisation to hire a Contract C++ Engineer to work on a high-performance, low latency trading platform.
This is a fully remote role, offering the opportunity to work on mission-critical systems within a capital markets environment. You’ll be building and optimising components that require speed, precision and reliability, contributing directly to real-time trading infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
* Design, develop and optimise low latency C++ applications
* Work on high-performance trading systems handling real-time data
* Develop efficient, scalable and robust code in a Linux environment
* Collaborate with engineers, quants and product teams
* Identify performance bottlenecks and optimise system latency
* Contribute to system design and architectural decisions
* Ensure high standards of code quality, testing and reliability
Person We Are Looking For
* Strong commercial experience in modern C++
* Proven experience working on low latency or high-performance systems
* Experience within capital markets, trading or financial systems
* Strong Linux systems experience
* Solid understanding of multithreading, concurrency and performance optimisation
* Experience working close to hardware or network layers is advantageous
* Ability to work independently in a remote, delivery-focused environment
Contract Details
* Up to £550 per day
* 12-month contract
* Fully remote
* High-impact role within a global trading environment
Apply here or reach out to Aaron Somers at Ocho for more information via LinkedIn.