Senior C++ Software Engineer
WorldQuantLondon, England, United Kingdom
Posted October 15, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
WorldQuant develops and deploys systematic financial strategies across a broad range of asset classes and global markets.
Job Description
WorldQuant is seeking a Senior C++ Software Engineer to participate in the development and maintenance of our large-scale, distributed storage platform. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience writing production-quality code in C++ on Linux, a good understanding of Python, and strong knowledge of Unix/Linux fundamentals.
Requirements
- A minimum of 5 years of writing production-quality code in C++ on Linux platform
- Good understanding of Python language with development experience
- Strong knowledge of Unix/Linux fundamentals
- Ability to develop large-scale, distributed systems
- Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, high-performance application design, and concurrency patterns
- Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal direction
- Finance experience is a plus but not essential