Middle Strong C++ developer

We are looking for a talented Middle strong C++ Developer with 3.5+ years of programming background to make consistent, high-quality code contributions to a mature, high-performance C++ product in the energy commodities trading domain.

This is not a from-scratch build — you'll be joining a live, production trading system where every millisecond counts, with real opportunity to influence the technical direction of a core part of the platform.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Must have:

3.5+ 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

Profi/ciency 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 Advanced

Nice to have:

Experience with Svelte

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

Team lead experience (optional, not required)

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.

PROJECT

Customer: Global company based in the US, serving large international clients.

Type: Fintech / trading platform

Product: A live, high-performance market order and trading system designed as an exchange for energy commodities. The platform connects global buyers and sellers of specialized commodities, providing trading, data insights, and market infrastructure used by large enterprises, financial institutions, and government agencies.

Market: Global — primarily US and European markets, serving corporations, financial institutions, and governments across multiple regions.

Stage: Existing, established platform. The Markets Engineering team is expanding internationally.

Project team: C++ and UI developers (team of 4-6), reporting to a Lead C++ Engineer. [confirm exact composition with HM]

Technical stack: Modern C++ (17/20/23), Linux/POSIX, CMake, vcpkg, Git, ZeroMQ, shared memory, TCP/UDP sockets; Svelte, TypeScript, kdb+, Redis, Qt (adjacent/nice to have)

Work schedule: Full-time working day, fully remote.

Key achievements:

Large international customer with a portfolio of large international clients

Real opportunity to set the direction for a mature product

INTERVIEW STAGES:

Intro call with recruiter

Technical interview (TechMagic)

Interview with Hiring manager

Client interview