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Flow Traders
Amsterdam · Netherlands
Senior Software Engineer, C++
Found on job-boards.greenhouse.io · last checked yesterday
About this role
Flow Traders seeks a senior C++ engineer to architect and lead the evolution of market data and execution platforms for systematic trading. You will design high-performance systems for data ingestion, normalization, and distribution across global venues, working closely with quantitative researchers and traders. The role focuses on extracting competitive advantage from market data through deep expertise in low-latency systems, concurrency, and exchange microstructure.
What you'll likely bring
- Proven experience as a senior individual contributor in proprietary or systematic trading environments
- Expert-level proficiency in modern C++
- Deep knowledge of operating system internals, CPU and memory architecture
- Strong background in lock-free concurrency and low-latency networking
- Understanding of exchange microstructure and feed handling
- Ability to optimize systems for nanosecond-level performance
- Experience designing and implementing high-performance data ingestion and distribution systems
- Capability to work iteratively with quantitative researchers and technical traders
C++Low-latency systemsMarket dataTrading platformsHigh-performance computingLock-free concurrencySystematic trading