What are the responsibilities and job description for the C++ Low-Latency Developer position at Radley James?
A quant hedge fund going through an expansion period is looking for senior C developer with experience in low-latency infrastructure. The roles sit at the intersection of systematic research, backtesting, and production trading, owning core architecture used across multi-asset strategies. It is ideal for someone who has built high-performance C systems — whether from an HFT, execution, or quant research platform background.
You’ll architect and optimize high-performance C systems supporting:
- Multi-asset simulation & backtesting
- Market microstructure & execution modeling
- Large-scale market data pipelines
- Live trading analytics and deployment
Key Skills
- Expert C (C 17/20)
- Trading systems, simulation, or HFT experience
- Strong understanding of market microstructure
- Python for research integration
- Scalable, high-performance system design