C++ Developer – High Frequency Trading (HFT Systems)

MARGO(22 days ago)

London, United KingdomOnsiteFull TimeSenior$118,703 - $160,232 (estimated)Engineering

About this role

This role is a C++ Software Engineer position within high-frequency and ultra-low-latency trading environments at leading financial institutions via MARGO. The engineer will work on core trading infrastructure directly connected to exchanges, with stringent microsecond-level latency and determinism requirements. The position sits in highly specialised, co-located trading setups, focusing on engineering excellence, system predictability, and hardware-aware optimisation. The environment is technically demanding and offers long-term exposure to elite HFT trading systems.

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Required Skills

Modern C++
Low Latency
High Frequency Trading
Lock Free Programming
Custom Allocators
Zero Copy
Linux Internals
CPU Optimisation
NUMA Architectures
Kernel Bypass

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About MARGO

margo.com

MARGO is a Data, AI and Digital expertise firm that helps organizations design, build and operate software and data-driven solutions. Its core offers cover Software Engineering, Data, Artificial Intelligence, Capital Markets Technologies, Insurance and Cloud, combining domain know‑how with engineering to deliver analytics, AI models, trading and insurance systems, and cloud-native platforms. With a multi‑language / international presence, MARGO positions itself as a partner for enterprise digital transformation, especially in finance and insurance, providing end‑to‑end delivery from strategy to production.