Senior C++ Developer

Company: Nicoll Curtin

Location: London

Posted: April 11th, 2026

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I am seeking a Senior C++ Developer to join my client, a leading investment bank based in London. You will be responsible for developing and optimizing systems that support a variety of processes, including research, trading, risk management, and settlement.

You will focus on C++ development, working on the design, optimization, and maintenance of high-performance systems.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and optimize low-latency trading systems using C++ focusing on performance and reliability.
Implement and maintain multithreaded and concurrent applications
Collaborate with quantitative analysts, traders, and other developers to build and support FX trading strategies and execution systems.
Tune performance-critical code paths, including CPU, memory, and I/O optimization, to meet stringent latency and throughput requirements.
Develop and maintain real-time market data feed handlers and order routing components specific to FX venues and liquidity providers.
Integrate pricing engines, risk checks, and order management systems for FX spot, forwards, and swaps products.
Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, often under time-sensitive conditions, ensuring system stability and uptime.
Ensure code quality through unit testing, code reviews, and continuous integration practices.

Key Skills:

C++ Development
Multi-threading
Concurrency
Low Latency
Cross Asset (Ideally FX)
Front Office Exposure

This is a full time role offering a total comp of up to £170k plus bonus and benefits. There is a huge amount of flexibility for hybrid working, you will only need to attend the office up to 2 days per week.

If you are interested or know anyone who might be please reach out.

Seniority level

Seniority level
Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Information Technology
Industries
Financial Services, Banking, and Investment Banking

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