Low Latency C++ Developer recruitment

Low Latency C++ Developer

Alexander Black Recruitment is urgently looking for a Senior Low latency C++ Developer to join our high profile client.

Our client provides outsourced services for ultra-low latency trading, market data, hosting and infrastructure connectivity as well as risk management solutions to leading global banks, hedge funds and proprietary trading groups. My client has offices across the globe and is well known for pioneering the best in low latency technologies to provide the fastest trading and data to market participants.

My client is developing a brand new High Frequency Low Latency trading platform from scratch. The key aims of this platform are to offer very low latency execution services, integrating a successful platform from Equities into other asset classes including FX. The incumbent will join a team responsible for the development, support and release of systems to the FX business. The Platform is built in C++ with FIX integration.

The core components are written in C++. Other support components are written in a mixture of C++ and C# so strong C++ coding including the ability to create C++ templates and C# generics are ESSENTIAL. Experience of distributed systems, messaging middleware and multi-threading is highly desirable. Knowledge of FX pricing and/or other fixed-income products would also be of use.

Candidate must have:

This role suits a C++ Quant type developer looking to take responsibility for a whole platform. This role reports to the head of trading development and is the newest project in the market. It will give you massive exposure to very High Frequency Trading.

My client is based in London

If this sounds of interest then please send your most recent cv to banking@alexanderblackrecruitment.co.uk or call James Holland on 0207 590 3681

C++ Hedge Fund, Investment banks, FX, IR, Winforms, GUI, NTier, Low Latency, Trading C++