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PlusWealth - C++ Developer - Trading Systems

Posted on: 23/07/2025

Job Description

Experience : 2 to 8 years' experience.

PlusWealth Capital Management LLP is a proprietary high-frequency trading firm, active in multiple markets including cash equities, options, and futures.

We thrive on building cutting edge, data-driven, and tech-based trading algorithms.

We are currently seeking a skilled C++ Developer to join our dynamic team and contribute to the development and optimization of our trading systems.


Responsibilities :

Raw Sockets :


- Develop and maintain software components that use raw sockets for packet capture and analysis.

- Optimize raw socket performance to minimize packet loss and latency.


PCAP Analysis :


- Implement solutions for capturing and analyzing network traffic using PCAP.

- Utilize tools like libpcap and Tcpdump to filter and process specific packet types.

Multithreading :


- Design and implement multithreaded applications to enhance system performance and scalability.

- Manage thread lifecycle and synchronization to ensure efficient parallel processing.

Cross Thread Safety :


- Ensure thread safety in shared data structures using synchronization mechanisms.

- Implement best practices for cross-thread communication and data sharing.

Memory Management :


- Efficiently manage dynamic memory allocation and deallocation.

- Utilize smart pointers and other C++ techniques to optimize memory usage and minimize fragmentation.

Cache Coherency :


- Write cache-friendly code to optimize performance in multicore systems.

- Implement techniques to reduce cache misses and false sharing.

Custom Memory Pool Programming :


- Develop custom memory pools to enhance memory management efficiency.

- Integrate custom memory pools with existing code and third-party libraries.

Motherboard and CPU Architecture :


- Understand and leverage the key components of motherboard and CPU architecture to optimize system performance.

- Utilize advanced CPU features like SIMD, multithreading, and out-of-order execution.

CPU Flags and Optimization :


- Optimize software performance using CPU flags such as SSE, AVX, and FMA.

- Profile and benchmark code to measure and improve performance based on CPU-specific instructions.


Qualification Criteria :


Requirements :

- A bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or relevant field.

- Proven experience or worked on projects in C++ development only, preferably in a low-latency or HFT

environment is a plus.

- Proficiency in multithreading and synchronization mechanisms in C++.

- Expertise in memory management, including the use of smart pointers and custom memory pools is a plus.

- Knowledge of cache coherency and techniques to optimize cache performance.

- Familiarity with motherboard and CPU architecture, and how it impacts system performance.


- Experience with CPU flags and their usage in software optimization.

- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team.


Preferred Qualifications :


- Experience with high-frequency trading systems and financial markets is a plus.

- Knowledge of network protocols and performance optimization techniques.

- Familiarity with profiling and benchmarking tools.


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