Oliver Bernard
Software Engineer

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C++ Developer
I’m currently working with a leading global quantitative investment firm that is expanding its engineering team in London and looking for talented C++ Developers.
This is an opportunity to work in a highly technical environment where software engineering is central to the development of systematic trading strategies and high-performance financial systems.
You’ll be working closely with quantitative researchers and other engineers to design, develop and optimise high-performance C++ systems, with a strong focus on performance, scalability and reliability.
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StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
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Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
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The role:
- Develop and optimise production-quality C++ systems
- Work on high-performance / low-latency technology
- Solve complex problems around algorithms, data structures and concurrency
- Collaborate closely with quantitative researchers and other engineering teams
- Contribute to the design and architecture of sophisticated trading infrastructure
- Work in an environment where technical quality and engineering excellence are highly valued
What they're looking for:
- Strong professional experience with C++
- Excellent knowledge of data structures, algorithms and software design
- Experience building performance-critical or highly scalable systems
- Strong understanding of multithreading/concurrency
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Experience within trading, financial markets or another performance-critical environment is advantageous, but not essential


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