Lead C++ Engineer

The project is a live, high-performance market order and trading system designed as an exchange for energy commodities. Operating primarily in the US and European markets for a global client, the platform handles complex trades where every millisecond counts. We are looking for a key engineer to take full ownership of the Matching Engine - the core component responsible for pairing buy and sell orders and executing trades.

Requirements:

• 10+ years of professional experience in software development.
• Deep expertise in Modern C++ (17/20/23): move semantics, constexpr, templates, etc.
• Strong experience with Linux / POSIX environments.
• Proficiency with build systems and tools: CMake / vcpkg, Git.
• Hands-on experience with concurrency and shared memory tools.
• Networking skills: ZeroMQ (or similar), low-level socket programming (TCP/UDP).
• Proficiency in using AI coding tools (Cursor, Claude, Codex, etc.) to enhance the development workflow.
• English: Upper-Intermediate or higher.

Nice to Have:

• Familiarity with kdb+, TypeScript, and code generation tools.
• Experience in Financial or Trading domains (FIX Protocol, OMS, Market data feeds like ITCH/OUCH).
• Knowledge of Redis or other in-memory data stores.
• Familiarity with the Qt framework.

What we are looking for:

• Autonomy: You excel at working independently, learning on your own, and figuring out large, unfamiliar codebases without external support.
• Ownership: You are ready to take full responsibility for the core part of the system.
• Assertiveness: You can clearly communicate your technical vision and demonstrate your project understanding effectively.

Stages:

1. HR Interview with a Recruiter.
2. Technical Interview with our expert.