C++ Developer - Trading Platform (f/m/d)

Deutsche Börse Group is one of the largest exchange organisations worldwide. As a financial marketplace organizer, the company provides a portfolio of services covering the entire process chain: securities and derivatives trading and clearing, netting and transaction settlement, custody, and provision of market information. Information Technology designs, builds, and operates the technological infrastructure of the company. These highly integrated and automated IT systems are essential to our success.

We are seeking a skilled C++ Developer to join our expanding IT development team in Prague, focused on trading technologies. You will contribute to the evolution of T7, our high-performance trading platform known for its ultra-low latency, robustness, and ability to handle extremely high throughput. T7 supports multiple derivatives and cash markets, serving both low- and high-frequency trading participants. As we extend our services into new business areas, we are growing our team to meet increasing demands for complex functionality, high availability, low latency, and scalability. This role offers a technically challenging environment with strong opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth. You will collaborate closely with colleagues in Eschborn and Prague, working in a supportive and innovative cross-location team.

Your responsibilities:

• Be an integral part of a small and progressive team in Prague, involved in every stage of development, from ideas through implementation to maintenance in production.
• Use your C++ expertise to build and maintain scalable, high-performance backend solutions for low‑latency trading platform.
• Design technical concepts based on functional trading requirements.
• Analyse business requirements and implement new features into complex system using established frameworks.
• Ensure system reliability and stability by contributing to unit and integration tests.

Your profile:

• In-depth knowledge and experience in C++ development on Linux.
• University degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or similar.
• Solid understanding of multi-threading, concurrency and low latency programming.
• Positive attitude towards learning new technologies.
• Good communication and strong result-oriented mindset.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• A background in financial markets and trading platforms will be of advantage.