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C++ Software Engineer | Amsterdam- Systematic Quant Fund

eFinancialCareersAmsterdam🇳🇱NetherlandsPosted 11 Jul 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

You can drive significant impact on a global trading platform's core systems in this high-growth, greenfield C++ engineering role. This hybrid position is perfect for experienced C++ developers with a passion for low-latency systems who thrive in collaborative, fast-paced environments offering excellent professional development and a healthy work-life balance. Apply today to join a leading systematic hedge fund in Amsterdam and contribute to cutting-edge trading technology.

Quick Overview

Work Type
Hybrid
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

My client is a leading tech-driven quant and systematic hedge fund trading with offices across the globe. They leverage deep knowledge in data, research, technology and trading to deliver high-quality returns. This opportunity offers a dynamic and fast-paced environment with excellent scope for career growth.

They're looking for talented software engineers to join a newly formed team implementing a greenfield project. You'll be expected to draw on your modern C++ development experience to build a trading system for low-latency and high-frequency execution.

This is a high impact role, where you'll be involved across the entire stack with a direct outcome on how trading happens. The code base for the platform is C++23 and there is a modern stack throughout.

Requirements
  • 2+ years of professional experience in real-time/low-latency modern C++ development
  • Experience designing and implementing multithreaded & distributed systems
  • Knowledge of C++ optimization techniques
  • Familiarity with low-level Linux OS details
  • Experience working at a hedge fund or trading firm is highly beneficial

Desirable
  • Python scripting experience
  • Knowledge of market data feed handlers, execution gateways and execution strategies

Benefits
  • Great opportunity to be part of a collaborative, creative environment where you can feel valued for your input
  • Competitive salary + generous benefits
  • Professional and personal development
  • Relaxed, casual culture, with a healthy work-life balance


Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Contact
To apply for this role, or for further information, please contact:

Alice Vincent
alice.vincent@oxfordknight.co.uk
linkedin.com/in/alice-vincent-176561272

Skills

C++
Python

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