Low-Latency Software Engineer : C++/Java : £150-200k+

Low-Latency Software Engineer : C++/Java : £150-200k+

We’re partnering with a leading global trading firm to hire a Low‑Latency Software Engineer. This is a rare opportunity to work on ultra‑low‑latency systems that process market data and execute trades at sub‑millisecond speeds – the backbone of high‑frequency trading and algorithmic strategies.

The Role

• Designing and implementing low‑latency, high‑throughput trading infrastructure in C++ and Java
• Optimising network protocols, messaging systems, and concurrency models for minimal latency
• Developing and maintaining real‑time data feeds, order routing, and execution engines
• Profiling, benchmarking, and tuning performance‑critical systems down to the nanosecond
• Collaborating with quants, traders, and other engineers to translate strategy requirements into production‑grade systems
• Concurrency & Multithreading: data structures, atomics, memory orderi...