Software Engineer

C++ Developer | EU & Dubai | $200k+ | HFT Crypto

About the role A growing trading technology firm is seeking a Senior C++ Developer to lead design and delivery of high-performance, production-grade systems. The role owns complex connectivity and core infrastructure work to accelerate roadmap delivery, improve reliability, and drive measurable performance gains.

Required (must-have)

• 5+ years professional software development experience, primarily in modern C++
• Proven track record building and optimizing high-load, low-latency systems.
• Experience with financial markets, HFT, or exchange connectivity and protocols (e.g., FIX).
• Strong fundamentals in algorithms, data structures and software design patterns.
• Deep networking knowledge (TCP/UDP, REST, WebSockets) and experience debugging networked systems.
• Experience delivering production services with strong operational focus (monitoring, alerting, incident response).
• Excellent problem-solving, ownership, and mentoring skills.

Preferred (nice-to-have)

• Familiarity with cloud platforms, Kubernetes, Prometheus, Grafana, Kibana.
• Exposure to Kafka and Python for tooling and integration.
• Background in distributed systems, CPU/memory profiling, or kernel/network tuning.

Collaboration & team fit

• Works closely with: engineering teams, trading/ops, and data stakeholders.
• We value: proactivity, attention to detail, fast learning, strong troubleshooting, collaboration, clear communication, and reliability.

If you're interested in this role, apply with your CV