Lead C++ Developer (Trading Technology) - Up to £200k + Bonus - London

Job title: Lead C++ Developer

Client: Ultra Performance Exchange

Salary: up to £200k + Bonus

Location: London

My client – a high-performance global exchange operating at the forefront of FX and digital-asset markets – is seeking a highly skilled C++ Engineer to join their elite engineering team. This group consists of exceptional talent from top-tier trading firms, leading crypto venues, big tech, and high-performance start-ups — all focused on building the next generation of low-latency market infrastructure.

In this role, you'll contribute across a wide range of high-impact projects within the core exchange stack. You will have genuine end-to-end ownership of design and implementation, as well as meaningful influence over architecture, performance strategy, and future technical direction.

This is a deeply engineering-driven environment seeking ambitious, curious, entrepreneurial technologists who want to shape the future of global FX and digital-asset execution.

The role is based in London, with flexibility for hybrid working.

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

Reach out for a chat ASAP

sberry@hunterbond.com