C++ Core Performance Engineer - Digital Assets Divison

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Division: Digital Assets – Core Performance Team

Sponsorship/Visa: Provided (including travel and settlement support)

About the Company

Capital Markets is currently partnered with a leading global Prop Trading Fund, which are looking for an experienced C++ Software Engineer to join their Core Performance team within the Digital Assets division, in Amsterdam where you’ll play a pivotal role in developing cutting-edge low-latency trading systems for cryptocurrency markets worldwide. This is an incredible opportunity to work in the company’s most successful division, driving innovation in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with some of the brightest minds in the industry.

About the Role

Design, develop, and optimize low-latency C++ systems for trading cryptocurrencies on global exchanges. Implement and maintain communication protocols (e.g., FIX, WebSocket, HTTP) to enhance market data acquisition and order execution. Collaborate with a highly skilled team to identify performance bottlenecks and deliver scalable solutions. Contribute to the continuous improvement of trading systems, leveraging your knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and network communication.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and optimize low-latency C++ systems for trading cryptocurrencies on global exchanges

Implement and maintain communication protocols (e.g., FIX, WebSocket, HTTP) to enhance market data acquisition and order execution

Collaborate with a highly skilled team to identify performance bottlenecks and deliver scalable solutions

Contribute to the continuous improvement of trading systems, leveraging your knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and network communication

Required Skills

Strong expertise in C++ development, with a focus on performance optimization

Hands-on experience building low-latency, high-performance applications

Familiarity with digital assets, cryptocurrencies, or blockchain technologies is highly desirable

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Exposure to AWS is a plus, but not essential

Solid understanding of data structures and algorithms, with a passion for solving complex problems

If you’re excited about building low-latency systems that power the future of cryptocurrency trading or know someone who may be interested in this opportunity. Please apply within or contact Daniel O’Connell at [email protected] or WhatsApp at +353 87 250 4411