We're Hiring | Senior C++ Developer

At Empa‑T , we believe that cutting-edge technology drives innovation in financial markets. By combining high-performance engineering, advanced software design, and ultra-low latency architectures, we help build the next generation of electronic trading solutions.

We are looking for a Senior C++ Developer to join an international team developing a state-of-the-art electronic trading platform used in global financial markets. This is an opportunity to work with modern C++ technologies, ultra-low latency systems, and highly distributed trading architectures in a fast-paced investment banking environment.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain high-performance components within a low-latency electronic trading platform
Develop and enhance algorithmic trading models, trading frameworks, market data distribution systems, and exchange connectivity layers
Contribute to the evolution of ultra-low latency trading architecture using cutting-edge software and hardware technologies
Ensure software quality, performance, security, and reliability across all platform components
Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including technical analysis, design, development, testing, code reviews, deployment, and support
Collaborate closely with business, engineering, production support, and global development teams
Support CI/CD processes, platform maintenance, and issue resolution
Contribute to greenfield initiatives and drive innovation across the trading platform ecosystem
Optimize application performance and system scalability in high-throughput environments
Work within Agile teams, contributing to continuous improvement and engineering excellence

Skills & Experience

5+ years of software development experience
Strong expertise in C++ (11/14/17/20)
Solid understanding of STL, Boost, and modern C++ development practices
Experience developing high-performance, real-time, or distributed systems
Experience with electronic trading platforms, financial systems, or ultra-low latency applications is highly desirable
Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, data structures, and algorithms
Solid Linux experience, including development tools such as GCC, GDB, CMake
Experience working with Agile software development methodologies
Experience with software modernization, migration, or refactoring initiatives
Knowledge of CI/CD practices and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
Python knowledge is a plus
Bash scripting and Unix/Linux scripting experience is a plus
Fluent English

Location

Lisbon or Porto – Hybrid (3x/office)

Why Empa‑T?

At Empa‑T , we value empathy, integrity, and collaboration.

You'll have the opportunity to work in one of the most technically demanding environments in the financial industry, building ultra-low latency systems that process market events in real time. This role offers exposure to cutting-edge technologies, complex engineering challenges, and international teams operating at global scale.

If you're passionate about performance optimization, modern C++, and large-scale distributed systems, this is the perfect opportunity to take your expertise to the next level.

Be part of a team where innovation, technology, and engineering excellence shape the future of electronic trading.

Senior C++ Developer

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