Lead C++ Developer (Trading Technology) - Up to £200k + Bonus - London
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Job title: Lead C++ Developer
Client: Ultra Performance Exchange
Salary: up to £200k + Bonus
Location: London
About the Company :
Our client is a high-performance global exchange operating at the forefront of FX and digital-asset markets. Their technology powers modern electronic trading infrastructure, processing vast volumes of market data and trade execution across highly dynamic global markets.
The engineering organisation brings together exceptional technologists from top-tier trading firms, leading crypto exchanges, big tech companies, and high-performance start-ups. Together, they are building the next generation of low-latency, high-throughput market infrastructure designed for speed, resilience, and scale.
This is a deeply technical environment where engineering excellence is at the heart of the company’s competitive advantage.
The Role :
The firm is seeking a highly skilled C++ Engineer to join their core engineering team responsible for building and evolving the exchange’s critical trading infrastructure.
You will contribute across a broad range of high-impact systems within the core exchange stack, including components responsible for market data distribution, order management, matching engine performance, and system scalability.
This role offers genuine end-to-end ownership — from system design and architecture through to implementation and performance optimisation. Engineers are encouraged to challenge assumptions, propose new approaches, and influence the long-term direction of the platform.
You will be working alongside some of the industry’s most experienced engineers in low-latency systems, high-performance computing, and distributed trading platforms.
You Will Have:
- 5+ years of experience with modern C++ (C++17/20 or later)
- Experience building high-performance, real-time, or low-latency distributed systems
- Background in FX, crypto, or electronic trading environments (exchange, market-making, HFT, or quant/prop trading highly valued)
- Strong understanding of concurrency, network programming, and high-level systems design
- Some leadership experience—mentoring engineers or leading technical initiatives
- A curious, performance-obsessed, and tech-driven personality
You Can Expect:
- A place within one of the most technically elite engineering teams in the trading and digital-asset ecosystem
- Access to technology and performance tooling years ahead of most competitors
- Stunning London offices
- A market-leading compensation and bonus package
- Exceptional opportunities to learn, take ownership, and grow alongside world-class engineers
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