Our client is a well-established, high-performance proprietary trading firm operating in the quantitative and systematic space. Founded by alumni of some of the most respected names in global trading, the team combines deep expertise in systematic strategies, quantitative research and high-performance engineering. The firm operates globally with sophisticated, low-latency technology at the core of everything they do.
The culture is flat, intellectually rigorous and fast-moving — engineers, researchers and traders work side by side, and your work has a direct, measurable impact on performance. The firm is headquartered in Dubai and is actively expanding.
The Role
We are looking for a Senior C++ Software Engineer to take significant technical ownership within the firm’s core engineering team. You will lead on building market link connectivity, driving latency reduction and ensuring the reliability of mission-critical trading infrastructure — making sound architectural decisions while remaining deeply hands-on.
Remote-first. Candidates in Europe or the Middle East strongly preferred. Relocation to Dubai welcomed and supported.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead the design and implementation of new market links and exchange connectivity
• Own latency reduction initiatives across high-load, low-latency trading systems
• Make architectural decisions and maintain engineering standards across the team
• Mentor mid-level engineers and contribute to a strong engineering culture
• Collaborate closely with trading, data and research teams
What We’re Looking For
Essential:
• 6+ years of C++ experience, the majority in a low-latency or HFT environment. Candidates MUST have worked at a hedge fund, prop trading firm or market maker — applications from general technology firms will not be considered
• Proven expertise in high-load, low-latency systems with a track record of meaningful performance improvements
• Deep understanding of algorithms, data structures, networking and systems-level programming
• Senior or lead engineering experience within a prop desk, market maker, quant hedge fund or systematic trading firm — hedge fund experience is especially well-regarded
Desirable:
• Knowledge of FIX protocol, co-location and exchange connectivity
• Experience with kernel bypass networking (DPDK, Solarflare/Onload) or FPGA
• Familiarity with AWS, Kubernetes, Prometheus or Grafana
What’s on Offer
• Base salary of $150,000–$220,000 plus performance bonus
• Significant technical ownership with direct impact on trading performance
• Flat structure and world-class engineering team
• Remote-first with the option to relocate to Dubai
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