
Software Engineer
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Salary analysis
Compared with the selected benchmark ("In Remote - Global: Software Engineer"), this listing's salary midpoint is about 92% lower. The offer sits below the benchmark range (€3,751–€16,711). The listed pay band (€653–€975) is tighter than the benchmark, which suggests lower salary variability. This benchmark is based on 33 comparable listings.
| Market | Lower bound (25th percentile) | Median | Upper bound (75th percentile) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market Average: Software Engineer | €3,500/per month | €5,750/per month | €12,303/per month |
| In Remote - Global: Software Engineer | €3,751/per month | €11,032/per month | €16,711/per month |
Durlston Partners is working with a leading HFT firm seeking a C++ Software Engineer to join their trading infrastructure team. You will design, implement, and optimise high-performance trading systems that operate in real-time across global markets. Develop and optimize high-performance C++ trading infrastructure. Work on low-latency, multithreaded systems. Collaborate with traders and quants to implement strategies. Please apply to the advert to register your interest. Alternatively, please feel free to reach out to me for a confidential discussion: david@durlstonpartners.com.
Job Details
Responsibilities
- Develop and optimize high-performance C++ trading infrastructure
- Work on low-latency, multithreaded systems
- Collaborate with traders and quants to implement strategies
Requirements
- Strong C++ skills and systems programming experience
- Experience with networking, concurrency, and performance tuning
Skills & Technologies

| Location | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Remote - Global | 97 |
| Remote | 4 |
| Europe | 3 |
| UK | 1 |
| Role type | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 13 |
| Quantitative Researcher | 7 |
| Quantitative Developer | 5 |
| C++ Engineer | 3 |
| Data Scientist | 3 |
| Quantitative Trader | 2 |
| Data Engineer | 2 |
| Portfolio Manager | 2 |
| FPGA Engineer | 2 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 2 |
| C++ Software Engineer | 2 |
| Frontend Developer | 2 |
| Finance Data Scientist | 2 |
| Machine Learning Researcher | 2 |
| AI Engineer | 2 |
| Options Strategist | 1 |
| Full Stack Engineer | 1 |
| Infrastructure Lead | 1 |
| Quantitative Strategist | 1 |
| C++ Team Lead | 1 |
| Principal Engineer | 1 |
| C++ Developer | 1 |
| Quantitative Vol Trader | 1 |
| DeFi Software Engineer | 1 |
| Chief Legal Officer | 1 |
| Head of Artificial Intelligence | 1 |
| Golang Engineer | 1 |
| Quant Developer | 1 |
| Deep Learning Researcher | 1 |
| Business Analyst | 1 |
| Cloud Infrastructure Engineer | 1 |
| Research Scientist | 1 |
| Java Software Engineer | 1 |
| UI/UX Engineer | 1 |
| Systematic Equity Quantitative Researcher | 1 |
| Trader | 1 |
| Quantitative Analyst | 1 |
| Head of AI | 1 |
| Java Developer | 1 |
| Front End Engineer | 1 |
| Quantitative Portfolio Manager | 1 |
| Emerging Markets Rates & FX Portfolio Manager | 1 |
| Smart Contract Engineer | 1 |
| Systems Engineer | 1 |
| Senior C++ Engineer | 1 |
| Machine Learning / Software Engineer | 1 |
| Researcher | 1 |
| Platform Architect | 1 |
| Hardware Engineering | 1 |
| Middle Office Software Engineer | 1 |
| Frontend Engineer | 1 |
| Options Volatility Traders | 1 |
| Software Engineering Manager | 1 |
| Trading Systems Developer | 1 |
| Project Manager | 1 |
| Python Developer | 1 |
| Enterprise Account Executive | 1 |
| Senior AI/Deep Learning Quantitative Researcher | 1 |
| Systematic Portfolio Manager | 1 |
| Quantitative Research Lead | 1 |
| Financial Trader | 1 |
| AI Researcher | 1 |
| Options Trader | 1 |
| Financial Analyst | 1 |
| Hardware Engineer | 1 |
| Role level | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Mid-Level | 89 |
| Senior | 3 |
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