C++ Trading Engineer

JCW has partnered with a leading global investment firm seeking a C++ Trading Engineer Quantitative Developer to join their trading platform team. This person will design, build, and enhance core components of the trading execution platform spanning quote collection, book building, trade execution workflows, and post-trade handoff, working alongside a highly collaborative team of Quantitative Researchers, Developers, and Portfolio Managers. The ideal candidate is a hands‑on builder with at least 5 years of C++ development experience and a strong systems background. You take ownership, wear multiple hats, and are equally comfortable designing architecture and getting into the weeds of debugging and implementation. You understand the full trade lifecycle and know how to build systems that are scalable, reliable, and operationally transparent. Key Qualifications BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or equivalent 5+ years of experience as a Quantitative or C++ Software Developer Strong programming background in C++ and Python Deep systems background with comfort in GNU/Linux system administration Experience building and maintaining integrations across market data, order routing, trade capture, reconciliation, confirmations, and settlement Experience designing controls, validations, audit trails, and reporting for trading execution systems Expertise in Linux kernel internals or concurrent programming a plus Strong critical thinking, communication, and debugging skills with an ownership mentality #J-18808-Ljbffr JCW Group