C++ Developer (HFT Crypto Firm)

Venture Search
London, United Kingdom
4 months ago
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Job Description

Venture Search is currently partnered with a leading high-frequency crypto trading firm, that are looking for a Software Engineer (C++) who has experience in high-frequency trading environments, as well as crypto.


You will be working on developing and optimizing trading systems, algorithms, and connections to cryptocurrency exchanges. If you have worked with systems where every microsecond counts and everything needs to run fast and smoothly, you might be a good candidate for this role.


Responsibilities


  • Develop and maintain connections to cryptocurrency exchanges and data providers, troubleshoot market data issues.
  • Develop new features.
  • Work together with different teams to ensure the correct behaviour of algorithms and improve trading systems.
  • Helping with fixing small bugs.


Required Skills & Experience


  • Minimum 3 years of experience in software development.
  • Extensive experience in C++
  • Experience working with high load applications.
  • Good understanding of design patterns, data structures, and algorithms.
  • Good understanding of networking concepts.
  • Knowledge in financial markets and low latency/high-frequency systems and/or distributed systems.


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