Senior C++ Software Engineer

Full Timesenior

LondonPosted 7 days ago

Role Overview

WorldQuant is hiring a Senior C++ Software Engineer. This is a full-time role in London. Part of WorldQuant's Qa hiring, posted last week. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

Salary Context

Salary is not disclosed in this posting. Market median for Senior-level Qa roles is $134k-$175k (based on 93 comparable listings). Many employers share specifics during the interview process or after an initial screen.

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Job description

WorldQuant develops and deploys systematic financial strategies across a broad range of asset classes and global markets. We seek to produce high-quality predictive signals (alphas) through our proprietary research platform to employ financial strategies focused on market inefficiencies. Our teams work collaboratively to drive the production of alphas and financial strategies – the foundation of a balanced, global investment platform.

WorldQuant is built on a culture that pairs academic sensibility with accountability for results. Employees are encouraged to think openly about problems, balancing intellectualism and practicality. Excellent ideas come from anyone, anywhere. Employees are encouraged to challenge conventional thinking and possess an attitude of continuous improvement.

Our goal is to hire the best and the brightest. We value intellectual horsepower first and foremost, and people who demonstrate an outstanding talent. There is no roadmap to future success, so we need people who can help us build it.

Technologists at WorldQuant research, design, code, test and deploy firmwide platforms and tooling while working collaboratively with researchers and portfolio managers. Our environment is relaxed yet intellectually driven. We seek people who think in code and are motivated by being around like-minded people.

The Role: Our group is responsible for building software enabling both the large-scale quantitative research operations that drive WorldQuant’s platform and the production of our portfolio. The team is currently embarking on a multi-year journey to provide a powerful, scalable, and efficient platform to drive the firm’s next decade of growth. We are looking for someone who can own some of the unique technical challenges inherent in the problem and who can bring solid experience and perspective to the team.

What You’ll Bring:

A successful candidate will possess:

A minimum of 5 years of writing production-quality code in C++ on Linux platform
Good understanding of Python language with development experience
Strong understanding and experience with Linux system programming fundamentals
Ability to develop large-scale, distributed systems
Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, high-performance application design, and concurrency patterns.
Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal direction
Proficiency in English

An outstanding candidate will also have experience with one or more of:

Developing systems for managing and performing computation on large-scale graph data
Streaming / dataflow systems
Candidates need not have prior experience in financial services.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for the Senior C++ Software Engineer position at WorldQuant?

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Where is the Senior C++ Software Engineer position at WorldQuant located?

This position is based in London. WorldQuant has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.

What does a Senior C++ Software Engineer at WorldQuant earn?

WorldQuant has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.

When was the Senior C++ Software Engineer role at WorldQuant posted?

This role was posted on July 6, 2026 (7 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.

How much experience does the Senior C++ Software Engineer role at WorldQuant require?

This is a senior-level position. Most senior roles call for 5+ years of directly relevant experience. WorldQuant lists their specific requirements in the description below, so review the must-have qualifications closely before applying.

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