Senior C++ Developer

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior C++ Developer to join our dynamic team focused on building high-performance, real-time applications for trading, pricing, and risk management. In this role, you will collaborate closely with quants and traders, translating complex business requirements into robust technical solutions. You will also leverage Python for automation and data analysis, optimize systems for low latency, and ensure reliable operation in demanding environments.

This position offers a hybrid model of work, with 3 days per week working from the office located in Budapest.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain high-performance, real-time applications in C++
• Build and support automation and tooling in Python to facilitate data analysis testing and deployment
• Collaborate with quants and traders to translate complex business requirements into technical solutions
• Optimize code for low latency and high throughput to ensure systems operate efficiently under heavy load
• Perform unit testing integration testing and support production systems to ensure robust operation
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in production and pre-production environments
• Participate in code reviews, adhere to best practices and contribute to continuous process improvement
• Work closely with infrastructure teams to ensure systems are deployed and monitored effectively

Requirements

• Strong proficiency in modern C++ (C++11/14/17/20), including STL, multithreading and memory management
• Solid experience with Python, especially for scripts, automation and data manipulation (e.g., Pandas, NumPy)
• Understanding of real-time/low-latency systems and optimization techniques
• Experience with Linux/Unix environments, including shell scripts
• Knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/IP) and inter-process communication
• Familiarity with source control tools (Git) and CI/CD pipelines
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills and team collaboration abilities
• Experience with agile development methodologies

Nice to have

• Experience in financial services, especially trading systems or market data platforms
• Exposure to messaging middleware (e.g., ZeroMQ, Kafka, TIBCO, Solace)

Benefits

• Dynamic, entrepreneurial corporate environment
• Diverse multicultural, multi-functional, and multilingual work environment
• Opportunities for personal and career growth in a progressive industry
• Global scope, international projects
• Widespread training and development opportunities
• Access to LinkedIn Learning solutions
• Competitive salary and various benefits
• Advanced wellbeing and CSR programs, recreation area