Based in Hamburg, my client within the Financial sector are seeking a Senior C++ Software Engineer to play a key part in the design and development of the companies trading algorithms.
Responsibilities:
* Lead the design of our global in-house production system with a strong focus on developing cutting-edge automated trading algorithms.
* Partner with our trading, compliance, and back-office teams to turn new business and digitisation ideas into live solutions, often in just a few weeks.
* Drive the continuous evolution of our software architecture by introducing and integrating the latest technologies and ideas.
* Support technical product owners, lead cross-functional teams, and share best practices across the organisation
* Take on diverse projects to implement and test new software products, ensuring they align with modern practices and a streamlined product pipeline.
* Experience the immediate feedback of your work with new features that quickly make an impact in the dynamic world of trading.
Qualifications:
* A degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field.
* Several years of hands-on experience developing with C++17 (Boost, CMake), and solid knowledge of software design patterns (UML, requirements engineering).
* Able to present new concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences and coach colleagues on best practices.
* Familiarity with continuous integration (e.G., GitLab) and automated testing
* Experience with Python (e.G., for tool development or open-source projects) and comfortable in a Linux environment
* An interest in emerging technologies (e.G., Cloud, Kubernetes, C++23), with a proactive approach to staying ahead of the curve.
* Fluent in both written and spoken German and English.
Benefits:
* Flexible working hours
* 30 days vacation
* Public transport subsidy
* Individual training
* Team and company events
* Health management & occupational health care
If this sounds like something of interest, please feel free to apply below or alternatively reach out to me at rmiles@optimussearch.com