Lead C++ Software Engineer Windows

As a Lead C++ Software Engineer you will head-up an Agile team (5 engineers) focussed on building and maintaining Exchange Connectivity software systems that require real-time and low latency, maintaining data feeds and developing key underlying transport protocols for data transmission. The platform has been built with C++ and C# deploying to AWS and requires high scalability and low latency - they currently handle 40 billion messages per day. You'll remain hands-on with approximately a 50/50 split between development and technical / team leadership; you'll coach and mentor the team, developing others and providing project leadership. Location / WFH: You'll join colleagues in the City office three days a week with flexibility to work from home the other two days. Please note this is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract. About you: You have C / C++ development skills on Windows OS, C# skills would also be of benefit You have full software development lifecycle experience You have a good knowledge of networking protocols e.g. TCP/IP, multicast You have a strong grounding in Computer Science fundamentals e.g. multi-threading, OOP, Data Structures, Design Patterns You're collaborative with great communication skills, happy to mentor and develop others