Bonhill Partners
C++ Developer - HFT
Requirements
Requires expert proficiency in modern C++, extensive experience developing low-latency, high-performance systems, and deep knowledge of networking, concurrency, and Linux optimization. Candidates should have experience building real-time, high-throughput systems, ideally in cryptocurrency or traditional financial markets and electronic trading.
Job Description
Client: Global HFT Fund
Role: C++ Engineer
Location: London
Perm salary: Market leading, £500k+ TC.
Sponsorship & relocation available
Opportunity to work on:
- Focus on designing ultra-low-latency infrastructure, maximising execution speed and ensuring system stability and reliability.
- Apply deep expertise in modern C/C++, systems-level development and high-performance computing to optimise mission-critical trading technology
Requirements:
- Expert proficiency in modern C++, with strong knowledge of C++17, C++20, C++23 and emerging C++26 features.
- Extensive experience developing low-latency, high-performance systems.
- Deep understanding of network protocols (TCP/UDP), concurrency and multithreaded programming.
- Strong Linux development skills, including system-level optimisation and performance tuning.
- Proven experience building real-time, high-throughput systems in performance-critical environments.
- Experience within cryptocurrency or traditional financial markets, ideally involving electronic trading systems
Skills
About Bonhill Partners
Bonhill Partners is a specialist technology consultancy and talent solutions provider, connecting exceptional talent with some of the world’s leading financial institutions, hedge funds, commodity trading firms, fintechs and global enterprises. Founded in London, we operate across Europe, North America and APAC, delivering permanent, contract and managed service solutions across high-growth technology and financial services markets. Our approach is built on deep market knowledge, long-term relationships and a commitment to understanding the unique challenges and ambitions of both clients and candidates. Our expertise spans a broad range of disciplines, including: • Quantitative Research, Quantitative Trading and Quant Development • Data & Analytics, AI, Machine Learning and Data Science • Software Engineering across C++, Python, Java, C#, Scala, Rust and Cloud technologies • Trading Technology, Systematic Trading, Front Office Engineering and Electronic Trading • Commodities and Energy Trading • Cyber Security and Infrastructure Engineering • Cloud, Platform and DevOps Engineering • Change & Transformation, Architecture and Leadership hiring We work across key financial markets including Investment Banking, Hedge Funds, Asset Management, Commodities & Energy Trading, Systematic Trading, FinTech and broader Technology organisations. At Bonhill Partners, we believe recruitment is more than filling vacancies—it is about building trusted partnerships, delivering diverse talent and helping organisations create teams that drive innovation, performance and long-term success.