C++ Software Engineer
Salary: £80,000 - 100,000 base + 40-70% bonus
Job description: Client Fantastic opportunity for a modern C++ engineer to join the core Fixed Income and Commodities Technology group at one of the world's most prestigious hedge funds. This team is the backbone of their cross-asset Risk and PnL system for all Fixed Income, Commodities, Credit and FX products. This system is running 24/7 for the past 10 years and is a real-time, highly distributed platform that is being rebuilt into a next-generation platform.
They've got a fantastic name in the industry with good reason; paying strong salaries on both base and bonus, and a good tech culture, which is both collegial and dynamic.
Role You will be building the next-generation analytics library in C++, with elements of Java and Python. Greenfield work, you'll be building the distributed pricing platform - utilising Kubernetes, microservices, AWS and Docker on multithreaded systems. You will get a lot of product exposure whilst working closely with other teams (research, trading, middle office) within FI, Commodities, Credit and FX.
Skills and Experience Required - Substantial experience with modern C++ (C++11, ideally later) on Linux
- Python or Java experience is highly advantageous
- Minimum bachelor's degree in Computer Science (or related) from a top-tier university
- Strong financial knowledge - FI pricing and Risk analytics, Commodities, Credit, FX
- Bonus points for experience with cross-asset pricing and risk systems
Benefits & Incentives - Strong salary + bonuses
- Work-from-home opportunities
- Collaborative culture and an exciting place to work
- Generous benefits package
Contact If you feel you are a good match or interested in a general chat about the hedge fund market, please don't hesitate to get in touch.
Richard Allan
richard.allan@oxfordknight.co.uk
+44 (0)20 3137 9574
linkedin.com/richardallanok
