Senior C++ Software Engineer

Company: Miller Maxwell Ltd
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Location: London
Job Description:

Senior C++ Software Engineer – An international electronic trading organisation is seeking a Senior C++ Software Engineer to join their high-performance engineering team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work at the forefront of financial technology, building cutting-edge trading infrastructure.

the Senior C++ Software Engineer will:

  • Design, develop, and optimise trading systems using modern C++.
  • Work through the Full Software Development Life Cycle as part of an Agile team – SDLC
  • Work with x30 C++ Software Engineers, x10 Python Software Engineers, x20 Full Stack Engineers, FPGA and Technical Architects based across London and New York offices.
  • Implement performance-critical solutions to ensure best-in-class trading execution.
  • Leverage STL to write clean, efficient, and maintainable code.
  • Diagnose and resolve complex system issues in a high-pressure environment.

What the Senior C++ Software Engineer will bring:

  • A degree in a STEM related subject
  • At least five years of commercial software engineering experience.
  • Proven expertise in C++ development, with a strong focus on low-latency architecture.
  • Experience in high-frequency trading (HFT) or similar real-time environments is highly desirable – Experience in latency within telecoms, media, music streaming or video streaming is also considered.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
  • Competitive bonus structure.
  • 26 days of annual leave.
  • Private medical and dental insurance.
  • Life insurance.
  • Hybrid working model –2 days in the office per week.

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Posted: September 20th, 2026