Senior C++ Engineer

About the Position

We're looking for a Senior C++ Engineer to join our team in London, United Kingdom in a hybrid working mode. You will be part of a high-performing team developing a global derivatives algorithmic trading platform. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with technologists, quants, and traders, optimizing proprietary trading technology for market-leading performance and reliability. You will contribute to the full stack, from venue connectivity to trading engines, in an open and collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop software that communicates with exchanges via APIs, handling market data and order transmission using protocols such as FIX, Websocket, or HTTP
• Ensure software quality by utilizing, maintaining, and extending testing suites
• Optimize exchange communication through kernel bypass and connection handling
• Research exchange behavior to align platform operations
• Implement solutions using exchange SDKs in C++, Rust, Python, and TypeScript
• Implement trading algorithms based on requirements from traders and quants
• Translate trading requirements into robust software implementations
• Improve stability, reliability, and performance of the trading engine
• Enhance monitoring and observability in partnership with Trading Operations
• Investigate and resolve production issues, including crashes and performance bottlenecks
• Prepare for releases and deployments of new trading engine versions

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years post-graduation professional C++ software development experience in the financial industry
• Solid understanding of parallel, asynchronous, and multithreaded programming for distributed systems
• Good knowledge of algorithms and data structures
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Understanding of trading lifecycle, including order capture, execution, allocation workflow, settlement, and compliance
• Technical skills in scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, C#, SQL
• Proven track record in application deployment best practices
• Experience in proactive system monitoring and troubleshooting

Nice to Have

• Excellent communication skills for interaction with traders, developers, and stakeholders
• Ability to thrive in high-pressure trading room environments
• Experience working under demanding deadlines with changing priorities
• Experience in commodity trading and supply operations, ideally within the energy sector

We Offer

EPAM Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Protection benefits including life assurance, income protection and critical illness cover

Private medical insurance and dental care

Employee Assistance Program

Competitive group pension plan

Cyclescheme, Techscheme and season ticket loans

Various perks such as free Wednesday lunch in-office, on-site massages and regular social events

Learning and development opportunities including in-house training and coaching, professional certifications, and courses

If otherwise eligible, participation in the discretionary annual bonus program

If otherwise eligible and hired into a qualifying level, participation in the discretionary Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Program

*All benefits and perks are subject to certain eligibility requirements

About the Company

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