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Posted 21 July, 2026

VP/AVP - C++ Algo Trading Engineer/ Strategist - Cash Equities

Robert Walters
London, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

A global investment bank is hiring a C++ Algo Trading Engineers / Strategists (VP/AVP) to join a global Cash Equities Algo Execution team.

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You will work on the design, development and optimisation of trading algorithms across Best Execution, Smart Order Routing, market data, order execution and risk systems. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on low-latency, high-throughput trading applications with direct impact on the business.

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What you'll do:* Develop and optimise trading algorithms for Cash Equities execution* Build and enhance low-latency, high-performance trading systems* Work closely with developers, quants and business stakeholders* Analyse trading system issues and identify opportunities for algorithmic improvement* Contribute to core trading framework development, testing, scalability and reliability

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What you'll bring:* Strong C++ engineering experience* Experience in electronic trading, algo execution, market data or order execution systems* Strong understanding of low-latency / high-throughput systems* TCP/IP, UDP or multicast networking experience* Smart Order Routing, Best Execution or risk system exposure* Hands on with Linux, Python or scripting capabilities* Automated testing / performance testing experience* Experience working in a global trading technology environment

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