C+ Software Engineer

C++ Software Engineer – Options Trading - Front Office - London - A leading proprietary trading company is seeking to hire a C++ Software Engineer with experience in financial options trading technology, to design, develop and support an options based order matching and market-making trading platform. The C++ Software Engineer will join a medium sized local (London based) engineering team.

The C++ Software Engineer will contribute to development strategy, and further develop a high-performance options trading platform used by the proprietary trading business.

C++ Software Engineer responsibilities:

• Contribute to design and development of an options trading platform.
• Work as part of the internal engineering team of further enhancements of the businesses internally developed market-making platform.
• Work collaboratively with testing and engineering teams internally.
• Assist with further advancements in platform automation.
• Take ownership of business and technical change requests.

The C++ Software Engineer should have:

• A STEM background.
• Significant experience in C++ development in a commercial setting.
• Will have developed solutions that have within their career focused on Options Trading
• Does any of the following sound familiar........Bid-Ask Spread / Call Options / Put Options / Volume and Open Interest / delta hedging / Asymmetry / Liquidity Provision.
• Strong analytical skills for troubleshooting and diagnostics.
• Ability to suggest and research new technologies, and quickly adapt to change.

Future-proofing the technology environment is key for this position. The client seeks a C++ Software Engineer who can bring new ideas, contribute to projects, assist with further development of a very important options trading platform. Benefits include: Competitive bonus circa 30/40%, 10% pension contribution, life insurance, health insurance, gym membership, 26 days holiday.