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+/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.