C++ Engineer

C++ Contract Opportunities – Low Latency & Market Data (12 Months, extensions or conversions to permanent possible)

I’m working with a leading quantitative research & technology firm who are hiring several C++ contractors across different teams. These roles sit within highly technical engineering groups building the foundations that power large-scale trading, analytics, and research systems.

Strong engineers who write clean, modern C++ and enjoy solving technical problems within trading and / or market data environments will be considered.

The Contracts

• C++ Engineering – Low Latency
• Work on performance-critical systems where reliability, optimisation, and careful engineering matter. You’ll contribute to high-throughput components and help evolve core infrastructure.
• C++ Engineering – Market Data Feeds
• Join the team building and improving real-time data pipelines. Expect work on feed handlers, data ingestion, transformation, and robustness of systems that support downstream consumers.

What They’re Looking For

• Strong modern C++ experience (C++17/20 ideally)

• Solid understanding of systems fundamentals (memory, concurrency, performance, networking, etc.)

• Experience building reliable, production-grade software

• Ability to work independently and contribute to complex codebases

• Open to candidates from any industry — gaming, telecoms, HPC, defence, automotive, trading, etc.

Contract Details

• 12 month engagements with extensions or permanent conversions possible.

• Competitive day rates

• Hybrid London (few days onsite)

• Quick interview process

If you're a C++ engineer considering contract work and want something genuinely challenging, impactful, and well-compensated, drop me a message and we can run through the details.