Backend Software Engineer C++ Python - Trading

Overview

As a Backend Software Engineer, you will help build and optimize data-driven backend systems powering systematic trading strategies. You collaborate with senior engineers and quantitative researchers to design robust components in C++ and Python. The role emphasizes solving complex problems in a Linux environment and contributing to scalable software used in fast-paced markets. This is a hands-on, technically ambitious opportunity in a trading-focused tech team.

Pay / Benefits

• Salary up to 125k
• Continuous learning and self development
• Career development

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and optimise backend components for trading strategies
• Collaborate with engineers and quantitative researchers
• Contribute to data-driven systems and platforms
• Improve performance and reliability of core services
• Work in a Linux-based environment in a tech-led trading firm

Key requirements

• Proficiency in C++ and Python
• Strong CS fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, data processing)
• Experience in Linux environments
• Excellent problem-solving abilities
• Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Engineering or related field
• Ambitious and keen to learn

• problem solving
• curiosity/learning mindset
• collaboration
• C++
• Python
• Linux

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