C++ Developer – Quant

Overview

As a Software Engineer in a fast-growing prop trading environment, you design and implement high-performance trading software in C++ and Java. You’ll collaborate with research teams to build automated trading algorithms and expand the firm’s infrastructure and research platform for new exchanges and products. The role offers a tech-first culture with global teams, autonomy, and strong learning opportunities, including a relocation package to Amsterdam.

Pay / Benefits

• relocation package
• bonus 50–100% of salary
• Amsterdam location
• relaxed, tech-driven culture
• open dress code
• global team environment

Responsibilities

• Design, engineer and implement trading software in C++ and Java
• Collaborate with research teams to architect and analyze automated trading algorithms
• Build and maintain the firm’s software infrastructure to support multiple business lines
• Expand the proprietary research platform to support new exchanges, products, and functionality
• Work within a global, tech-driven team in Amsterdam as part of the Tech Ops group

Key requirements

• 2–3 years of professional programming experience (preferred)
• Proficiency in C++ (preferred) or Java; knowledge of statically-typed imperative languages
• Strong fundamentals in software engineering and problem solving
• Ability to work autonomously and across multiple layers of abstraction
• Degree in mathematics, science, computer science, computer engineering, or physics (or substantial relevant experience)
• Comfort with learning financial trading workflows and data flows (Bloomberg mentioned)

• autonomous
• problem-solving mindset
• ability to learn from and teach others
• C++
• Java
• software engineering fundamentals

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