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C++ Engineer with Trading Platform Experience - London - £750 pd

C++ Engineer with Trading Platform Experience - London - £750 pd

Hybrid

London, United kingdom

£ 16,000 /month

Freelance

15-01-2026

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Skills

Communication SQL Linux Agile SDLC C++ Kafka Unix/Linux

Job Specifications

Senior C++ Engineer - SaaS - Trade Processing

(Non Embedded C++) Hybrid - £750 pd

We're working with a Global Payments partner to hire multiple Senior C++ Engineers for a critical project. The role will be working on Cloud-based Securities Trade Processing platform to enhance the existing offering, implement new features and drive best practice, working across the full SDLC from requirements to delivery.

Key Skills:

Extensive C++ experience
SQL
Unix/Linux
Oracle Experience
Event-driven distributed messaging (e.g. Kafka)
C#/GUI development
Experience of Financial markets and the trade life cycle beneficial

We're not looking for Embedded or Low-Latency for this project, you'll need Modern C++, SQL and Unix/Linux

The role is a 6-month contract to start, Hybrid with 2 days in London (City) working for a leading global financial organisation on one of their core products. You'll be working closely within Agile teams, and dealing with customers and stakeholders, so strong communication skills are essential.

About the Company

Simon James IT is an international specialist IT consultancy based in the City of London. Coming from successful consultancy backgrounds we have taken the positive elements of large scale recruitment and built a business model to provide a personalized solution for your recruitment needs. We offer a dedicated service to ensure you get the best possible candidates within both your timescales and budget. Our business has grown organically from building solid foundations within niche technology areas and working closely wit... Know more