C++ Senior Engineer – High-Performance Trading Systems

Are you passionate about building business-critical trading software where every microsecond counts? Do you thrive in an environment that values code quality and collaboration with talented peers?

If so, Alipes Capital could be the perfect place for you.

About the Role

At Alipes, you will be part of a team developing in-house financial software, where you will be

• Implementing and optimizing C++ code that runs low-latency inference models in live trading.
• Designing and improving interfaces and code used for model training and back-testing.
• Creating and maintaining infrastructure needed to deliver high-quality code to a variety of platforms.

You’ll tackle complex performance challenges, including memory management, device integration (e.g., GPU/FPGA), and parallelization, helping us maintain our edge in the trading industry.

About the Team

We’re a growing team of 25 software engineers who are passionate about what we do. You’ll be working in an informal environment where technical discussions are valued, and you’re encouraged to take ownership and pride in your work. You’ll have real influence on the team’s direction, set your own priorities, and choose the tools that get the job done.

We work closely with our quantitative analysts and traders, collaborating daily to bridge the gap between research and production. This cross-functional setup means you’ll have direct access to the people designing the models, allowing for rapid feedback, shared problem-solving, and a deeper understanding of the business logic behind the code.

About You

• At least 3 years of experience with C++, preferably with newer standards like C++17.
• Good understanding of concurrency and multi-threading.
• Experience with C++ interoperability (FFI) with languages like C# and Python.
• Experience with analyzers like Cppcheck, TSan and a test framework.
• Analytical, curious, and eager to solve complex problems.

Nice to have

• M.Sc or Ph.D in Computer Science or a related field.
• Experience working with low latency systems and knowledge of OS tuning and networking.
• Knowledge of CUDA and/or device driver implementation.
• Familiarity with managing build pipelines, CMake, ccache and/or distcc.
• Proficiency in other languages like C# and Python.
• Experience or interest in cross-platform development (Windows / Linux).
• Experience or interest low level tracing/profiling (sub-millisecond).
• Experience or interest in low level optimizations.

What we can offer you

• Competitive benefits, including pension, health insurance, and 30 days of vacation.
• A modern, harbour front office in Copenhagen (Nordhavn) with a flexible hybrid work model.
• A flat hierarchy with high levels of trust, autonomy, and freedom to make decisions.
• A valued role with unique responsibilities and plenty of room for creativity.
• Fast feedback and recognition of your contributions in a high-growth company.
• Strong team spirit - successes are celebrated with company events and trips.

Practicalities

Should you have any questions regarding the job, you are welcome to reach out to us at tech_jobs@alipescapital.com.

Please do not send your application to the email address, as our hiring team will not have visibility. We look forward to reviewing your application!