C++ developer (HFT)

Компания "Star-staff"

We are seeking a C++ developer for remote work at an HFT company.

Our client is an international high-frequency trading company with its HQ in Dubai. It was founded in 2017.

As a proprietary trading firm, they are free from the risks associated with managing clients' investments, remaining accountable solely to our highest standards. Sparklands utilises its own capital, relying on advanced mathematical models and complex trading strategies that it builds, tests, and continually refines.

A unique approach helped the business maintain profitability from its first month of operation for 7 straight years. Currently, they trade up to 6% of the trading volume on major exchanges.

The team works remotely, but there is an opportunity to relocate to Dubai.

About the role

You will be working on developing and optimizing trading systems, algorithms, and connections to cryptocurrency exchanges.

A new developer will help the company to

• Build new market link connectivity.

• Reduce latency in trading systems.

• Maintain and improve core infrastructure for performance and stability.

Your future tasks

• Develop and maintain connections with cryptocurrency exchanges and data providers, including designing new market links and connectivity tools.

• Troubleshoot market data issues.

• Improve and maintain high-load, low-latency C++ applications, actively reducing latency to optimize trading performance.

• Develop new features.

• Ensure operational excellence and reliability of systems as they scale.

• Collaborate with various teams to ensure the correct behaviour of algorithms and enhance trading systems.

C++, Python, AWS, Kibana, Grafana, Prometheus, Kafka, Kubernetes.

We expect from you

• 3+ years experience in C++ development.

• Experience with high-load, low-latency systems.

• Deep understanding of algorithms, data structures, and design patterns.

• Good grasp of networking fundamentals (REST, Websockets, etc.).

• English language at B2+ level (all internal communications are in English).

• Location: GMT — GMT +8 (except Russia and Belarus)

Amazing, if you have

• Knowledge of financial markets, HFT, or distributed systems.

• Exposure to protocols like FIX.

• Familiarity with AWS, Kibana, Grafana, Prometheus, or Kubernetes.

• Basic experience with Python and Kafka.

Company offers

• Remote work from anywhere in the world, signing a service agreement (outside Russia and Belarus)

• A relocation package and an employment contract are available for those relocating to Dubai.

• Exposure to real high-frequency trading systems.

• Chance to directly influence latency-sensitive infrastructure.

• Flat structure and strong engineering culture.

• «Workations» twice a year, when guys gather together somewhere working and hanging out.