Senior C++/Low Latency (HFT)
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**C\+\+ Engineer – Low Latency Trading Systems (HFT)** Dubai/EU/Remote \*\*\*Will be fully remote until further notice regarding current Middle East conflicts\*\*\* Start Date \- ASAP Salary \- Top End TCG have partnered with a high\-growth trading technology business building ultra\-low latency infrastructure, now looking to scale their C\+\+ engineering team. This is a strong opportunity for engineers who care about performance, efficiency
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C++ Engineer – Low Latency Trading Systems (HFT)
Dubai And Eu And Remote
***Will be fully remote until further notice regarding current Middle East conflicts***
Salary - Top End
TCG have partnered with a high-growth trading technology business building ultra-low latency infrastructure, now looking to scale their C++ engineering team.
This is a strong opportunity for engineers who care about performance, efficiency, and working on systems where latency genuinely matters.
The role
You’ll be focused on building and optimising core trading infrastructure, with a direct impact on system performance and execution speed.
Key Responsibilities
- Build new market connectivity and trading infrastructure
- Optimise high-load, low-latency C++ systems
- Continuously reduce latency across critical components
- Maintain and improve core platform performance and reliability
- Work closely with engineering, trading, and data teams
- What they’re looking for
- 3–5+ years experience in modern C++
- Background in low-latency / high-performance systems
- Strong fundamentals in algorithms, data structures, and system design
- Solid understanding of networking (REST, WebSockets, etc.)
- Nice to have:
- Experience in trading, HFT, or financial systems
- FIX protocol exposure
- Experience with AWS, Kubernetes, Prometheus, Grafana
- Python or Kafka exposure
Environment
- You’ll be working closely with both the Python team and trading operations in a highly collaborative setup.
- They’re looking for someone who is proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment.
- Why this role stands out
- Direct exposure to real trading systems
- Work on genuinely latency-sensitive infrastructure
- Strong engineering culture, flat structure
- Clear opportunity to grow within a high-performing team
- If you’re currently working on low-latency systems and want to push further into trading infrastructure, this is a strong move.
- Please get in touch if you are interested.
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