C++ Software Engineer – Global Quantitative Trading Firm

Sydney

Why Join Us?

We’re partnered with a leading global quantitative trading firm expanding several engineering teams across APAC.

You’ll build the systems that sit underneath a world class trading platform. These systems process huge volumes of real time data, manage risk, and keep trading running safely at scale. This is a hands on C++ role where engineering quality directly affects the firm’s trading.

This role requires prior trading experience, or experience in a similar industry working on latency critical software.

What You’ll Work On

High throughput, real time C++ services underpinning the trading platform
Real time risk controls, trade lifecycle, and reference data systems
Distributed systems, automation, and tooling used directly by traders and researchers
End-to-end ownership, from requirements and design through to deployment and production support
Close collaboration with traders, quantitative researchers, and infrastructure teams

Required Skills

3+ years of commercial software development, with strong C++
Solid computer science fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, operating systems, and networking
Comfortable working in Linux environments

Nice to Have

Python or another scripting language
Distributed systems, CI/CD, Docker/Kubernetes
Databases or modern data stacks
Experience with real-time, high-throughput, or low-latency systems
Knowledge of the trade lifecycle or financial products

What’s on Offer

Highly competitive base salary plus a top-of-market performance bonus
Daily meals, gym membership, and comprehensive benefits
Training, mentorship, and a highly collaborative engineering culture
Full relocation support and visa sponsorship where needed

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