Tech Lead (C++) - Real-Time Systems for Market Expansion

About the Company and Role

We are hiring a C++ Team Lead for our client, a global quantitative trading company known for its technological excellence, fast feedback cycles, and a strong engineering culture. The company builds real-time, and operates in a high-performance environment with demanding infrastructure challenges.

This role is a great fit for an experienced engineering leader who enjoys building new teams from scratch, designing scalable systems, and taking full technical and organizational ownership. You'll lead a newly formed team focused on expanding market coverage and solving technically complex problems. The role blends hands-on development with strategic team management.

Location: Remote work or access to international offices (Dubai, London, Malta).

Stack: C++, Linux, multithreading, low-latency systems, algorithms & data structures, networking protocols, CI/CD.

We are offering:

• Competitive salary - from $ 10,000 net;
• Remote work or access to international offices;
• Cutting-edge hardware and infrastructure;
• Flexible schedule with full focus on results;
• 40 days of paid leave per year;
• Direct impact, fast iterations, no corporate bureaucracy;
• International team of top-level professionals.

What kind of qualifications we are looking for:

• Proven experience as a Tech Lead / Team Lead in system-level C++ development;
• Strong communication and leadership skills,  you know how to build and grow teams;
• Solid understanding of multithreading and CPU memory models;
• Experience handling large volumes of real-time data;
• Strong knowledge of algorithms, data structures, and software architecture;
• Experience developing in Linux environments;
• Fluent English (written and spoken) for daily communication with global teams;
• Ability to balance hands-on coding with team management and hiring.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and lead a new team from the ground up;
• Take ownership of delivering new functionality for trading systems;
• Define technical architecture and ensure high performance and reliability;
• Manage task allocation, oversee execution, and mentor engineers;
• Hire and onboard new team members as the team grows.

Nice to have Requirements:

• Experience with real-time systems with sub-microsecond latency;
• Background in HFT, telecom, game development, or other performance-critical fields;
• Deep understanding of networking and interaction protocols;
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control best practices.

If this opportunity aligns with your career goals, we'd love to hear from you!