C++ Engineer - Stanford Black Limited

Job Specifications

Contract C++ Engineer – Market Data Systems (Low Latency Focus)
Location: Central London (Hybrid)
Contract Duration: 12 months (with potential for extension), no sponsorship offered

We're on the hunt for an experienced C++ engineer to join a small, sharp team building ultra-fast systems that process live data from stock exchanges across the globe. If you're passionate about performance, love shaving microseconds off code, and get a kick out of tackling complex engineering challenges, this is your kind of project!

The Mission
You’ll be part of a team responsible for creating and refining low-latency market data pipelines—systems that are absolutely central to high-speed trading strategies. This involves deep systems-level work in Linux environments, contributing to the architectural direction of the platform, and constantly improving throughput and reliability.

You’ll collaborate across the full software lifecycle—from shaping design and writing code to testing, deployment, and live ops support. Expect to work with modern infrastructure tools like Kubernetes and leverage bleeding-edge networking tech to achieve world-class performance.

What You'll Be Doing
Designing and building robust, high-performance components in modern C++.
Profiling, tuning, and refining systems to optimize latency.
Evolving platform architecture to scale with growing data demands.
Working closely with researchers and engineers to ensure clean, usable data across the business.

What We're Looking For
Proven experience solving (ultra) low-latency challenging problems in C++(version 17 or above).
Bachelor's/Master's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or similar, from top global university.
Strong grasp of algorithms, data structures, and systems-level programming.
Pragmatic approach to design with a focus on performance and reliability.
Excellent communication and team collaboration skills.

About the Company

Stanford Black is one of London's leading technology and trading recruitment firms; with all of the experience, resources and contacts you need to take full advantage of today's fast moving business environments. Stanford Black connects leading hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, investment banks, scientific research houses, big data analytics firms and ambitious tech start-ups with the highest calibre professionals at every level. We source only the best candidates from an array of backgrounds and institutions and a... Know more