Barclays
Low-latencyC++SeniorDeveloper
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“Low-latency C++ Senior Developer at Barclays. Skills: Low-latency C++, Market data, Real-time data feeds, High-performance systems. Design software solutions. Develop software solutions”
Industry & Context.
Analytical thought; Interpretative thinking; Problem definition; Solution development
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Low latency programming C++, Multi-threading, Concurrency, Performance tuning, Optimization techniques, SQL experience, KDB database technologies experience
Nice to Have
Financial markets experience, Trading systems experience, Algorithmic trading experience, Market data protocols familiarity, ITCH familiarity, FAST familiarity, FIX familiarity, Scripting languages knowledge, Python knowledge, Shell knowledge
What You'll Do.
Design software solutions
Develop software solutions
Improve software solutions
Deliver high-quality software
Ensure code scalability
Ensure code maintainability
Ensure code optimization
Define software requirements
Devise solution strategies
Ensure seamless integration
Align with business objectives
Participate in code reviews
Mitigate vulnerabilities
Protect sensitive data
Ensure secure software
Implement unit testing
Ensure proper code design
Ensure code readability
Ensure code reliability
Deliver continuous improvements
Escalate policy breaches
Define responsibilities
Plan department needs
Plan department operations
Contribute pay decisions
Influence department operations
Meet corporate requirements
Create thriving environment
Deliver excellent standard
Guide technical direction
Lead multi-year assignments
Identify specialisation needs
Provide profit information
Provide risk information
Provide strategic decision information
Advise key stakeholders
Advise functional leadership
Advise senior management
Demonstrate organizational understanding
Contribute to business goals
Collaborate with other areas
Keep up with business activity
Keep up with business strategies
Develop innovative solutions
Adopt research outcomes
Include research outcomes
Build trusting relationships
Maintain trusting relationships
Maintain partnerships
Achieve business objectives
Spearhead digital landscape evolution
Leverage C++ knowledge
Leverage design patterns knowledge
Work with market data
Work with real-time data feeds
Work with data storage
Develop high-performance systems
Develop low-latency systems
Meet fast-paced demands
Meet geographically dispersed demands
Maintain system efficiency
Enhance system reliability
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional collaboration; Collaboration with peers; Technology communities
Process & Methodology
Resource planning, Budget management, Schedule management
Full Job Description
# **Job Description** **Purpose of the role** To design, develop and improve software, utilising various engineering methodologies, that provides business, platform, and technology capabilities for our customers and colleagues. **Accountabilities** * Development and delivery of high-quality software solutions by using industry aligned programming languages, frameworks, and tools. Ensuring that code is scalable, maintainable, and optimized for performance. * Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define software requirements, devise solution strategies, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives. * Collaboration with peers, participate in code reviews, and promote a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing. * Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations and actively contribute to the organization’s technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. * Adherence to secure coding practices to mitigate vulnerabilities, protect sensitive data, and ensure secure software solutions. * Implementation of effective unit testing practices to ensure proper code design, readability, and reliability. **Vice President Expectations** * To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures.. * If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department’s future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements.. * If the position has l
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