Senior C++ / Rust Engineer - High-Frequency Trading

As a C++ / Rust Developer in either the Pircing or Market Making team, you will design and build high-performance systems and plug-ins for order placement or market making infrastructure, around core trading and risk frameworks. Working closely with Quantitative Traders, Researchers and other engineering teams you will build these mainly in Tbricks.Your work directly impacts trading performance. You will help ensure systems accurately handle risk, process market data, and respond dynamically to changing market conditions. The organization is gradually adopting Rust and FPGA implementation is on the roadmap. Furthermore, they promote a culture of active collaboration, initiative and ownership.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop, and maintain high-performance C++ and (eventually) Rust code with the following purpose:The pricing team builds and maintains the algorithms that determine prices, feeding off two main data streams: signals coming in from internal traders (their positions, views, or activity) and data pulled from external sources (market feeds, reference data, exchanges, etc.). Their job is to turn that raw input into accurate, real-time prices that the rest of the business can rely on.The Market Making team focuses on building custom plugins for liquidity providers and market-making infrastructure, interfacing with risk systems and trading strategies.You're expected to:Write clean, well-documented, and thoroughly tested codeCollaborate closely with colleagues from other teams to refine requirements and deliver impactful solutionsContribute to architectural decisions and system performance improvementsSupport containerized deployments (Kubernetes) and production environmentsActively contribute to Agile ways of working, including participating in and potentially facilitating Sprint Planning, Poker Estimations, and RetrospectivesKey RequirementsYou're based in, or willing to relocate to, Amsterdam (from within Europe). Sponsorship (extension) can only be offered to candidates already based in The NetherlandsEducation & Experience:Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or a related quantitative field4+ years of professional experience in a relevant software engineering environmentExperience with low-latency, parallel and/or distributed systems.Full SDLC experience and comfortable with Agile and sprint planningProgramming Languages / technologies:C++: Minimum 4 years of professional experience (core requirement).Python and/or Rust: Minimum 2 years of experience (personal, academic, or non-professional experience is acceptable). You should be willing to pick up on Rust, in any case.Bare-metal and/or FPGA experience (Connectivity team).Skills & Mindset:You're strong proponent of Rust and an Agile way of workingCurious, analytical, and solution-oriented mindsetClear and effective verbal and written English communication skillsCollaborative team player who shares knowledge and asks thoughtful questionsNice-to-have:Experience with Tbricks, Kubernetes and/or JenkinsExperience with embedded engineering and/or networkingExperience in HFT / prop trading environmentsWhat's offeredThe chance to set up processes and help shape a global engineeringMassive autonomyHigh stakes, high rewardGeography expansion - potential to help open new office locationsAlways optimising - continuous improvement is part of the culture, not a projectSalary up to 110K base + bonus opportunities and 29 holidays.Pension scheme.Relocation support and sponsorship (only for candidates currently already based in Europe)Hybrid work, with up to 40% (2 days per week) work from home