C++ HFT Developer – Prop Trading

Fourier • London, England, United Kingdom • Posted June 07, 2026

Location London, England
Job Type Full-time
Category Computer Occupations
Posted June 07, 2026

Required skills

C/C++, Python, HFT, low latency, real-time, multi-threading.

You will be working in a small team undertaking a major overhaul of a cross asset electronic execution stack within a prop trading hedge fund.

You will work with traders extend the functionality of this new system, help implement new strategies, and improve existing ones, all with a keen eye on performance.


You will need to have prior experience building highly performant C++ applications and an appreciation of software design, best coding practices, continuous integration, Agile methodologies and computer science fundamentals.


Key Skills:

– Experience building C++-based systems with strict requirements for low-latency and deterministic performance


– Performance tuning/optimisation of systems/software


– Python scripting skills


– Strong academic background in Computer Science or an analytical field such as Mathematic...

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