Senior C++ Developer – Vice President

Overview

In this role you will contribute to Nomura’s Latency Sensitive Electronic Trading team by delivering high-performance C/C++ components for low-latency trading services. You will work closely with a global development group to cover multiple stages of the software lifecycle in a fast-paced environment. The focus is on robust, efficient infrastructure for order entry gateways and market data handling. You will operate in a hybrid London setup, collaborating with cross-functional teams to adapt to changing priorities. This opportunity is meaningful for shaping scalable trading infrastructure within a leading financial institution.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain C/C++ components for low-latency trading services
• Collaborate with the wider development team across all stages of the software lifecycle
• Contribute to order entry gateway development and market data infrastructure
• Operate in an agile environment and adapt to changing business priorities
• Work on high-performance, scalable trading systems

Key requirements

• Proven C/C++ development experience
• Experience with financial markets
• Experience of order entry gateway development
• Knowledge of Linux
• Understanding of network protocols is beneficial
• Experience with Kernel development is beneficial
• Some scripting knowledge
• Understanding of FPGAs is useful
• Motivated by working in a high performing team
• Flexible to change work streams as business priorities change
• Enjoy working in an agile development environment

• high-performing team mindset
• adaptive/flexible to change
• agile collaboration
• C/C++ development
• Linux
• network protocols

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