Role: C++ Software Engineer Location: London Compensation: Total Package Up to £400,000 Sector: Financial Technology Overview We''re currently engaged with a high-performing, technology-led organisation within the financial space, looking to hire a talented C++ Engineer to join their London team. This is an opportunity to work in a deeply technical environment alongside some of the industry''s strongest engineers, contributing to the build-out of highly optimised, large-scale systems. You''ll be part of a fast-moving team focused on developing next-generation platforms where performance, efficiency, and scalability are critical. The role offers real ownership, with the chance to influence both system design and broader technical direction. What you''ll be doing Designing and developing high-performance systems using C++ (with some Python where required) Building and integrating microservices within a distributed architecture Working on platforms that process significant volumes of data with low latency requirements Collaborating with engineers and stakeholders to deliver robust, scalable solutions Playing an active role across the full development life cycle, from concept through to deployment What they''re looking for Strong hands-on experience with C++ in a commercial setting, alongside exposure to Python Experience designing or consuming RESTful services within microservice-based architectures Background working on large-scale or high-throughput systems Previous exposur