Barclays

Low-latencyC++SeniorDeveloper

$1884–2301k Prague, Czech Republic FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“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.

Problems you'll solve

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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