act digital
Senior C++ Developer
act digitalPortugal12 hours ago
ContractConsulting

Localization: Lisbon or Porto


Job description:

We are looking for talented C++ developers to join Electronic Equities team to work on a leading ultra-low latency algorithmic trading platform. The platform is built on top of the best available hardware and network solutions as well as state-of-the-art software technologies including: direct access to network cards to bypass the standard TCP/IP stack, explicit assignment of hot threads to physical processors to achieve the top performance and use the most recent C++(C++17/20) language features to get to the edge of impossible. And one step beyond.

The role includes development of new Algo models, Algo framework, market data distribution and ultra-low latency exchange connectors as a part of a global joined IT/business team.

Location: Lisbon based but will work with colleagues in all main locations globally.

Main Tasks:

  • Software development of eTrading platform modules, components and utils
  • Be responsible for the platform including dev, support, CI/CD, bug fixing
  • Coordinate work with global engineering, business and support teams
  • Innovation is expected as much of the work is ‘greenfield’

Technical Skills:

  • Recent C++ (any of 11/14/17/20), STL and Boost
  • Understanding of design & architecture principles, common data structures and algorithms
  • Confident Linux user including Linux dev tools (cmake, gcc, gdb)
  • (Nice to have) Unix scripts, bash, python
  • (Nice to have) Knowledge of FIX protocol or other Fintech protocols


Soft Skills:

  • Good written and spoken English
  • Ability to work as a part of a globally distributed team

Main Tasks:

  • Responsible for the development and maintenance of the trading platform
  • Ensure the platform is developed and maintained to the highest standards of quality, security, and performance
  • Participate in an agile based software development life-cycle including technical analysis, documentation, development, testing and code reviews
  • Collaborate with the production support team for release and maintenance of the components

Technical Skills:

  • At least 5 years software development experience, with at least 2 years as an IT team lead
  • Experience with electronic trading platforms or other high-load real-time systems
  • Experience in agile development methodologies
  • Experience in migration / refactoring projects to new rails

Language Skills:

  • C++
  • Python
  • SDLC
  • English

Soft Skills:

  • Focusing on targets (tasks)
  • Ability to work with team

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