Absa Group

Backend Developer

Absa Group

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Prague • South Africa

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Tech Stack

C++LinuxPython

About the role

  • Design and implement low-latency trading components in modern C++ (C++17/20+)
  • Build high-performance market data handlers and order gateways (FIX / binary protocols)
  • Optimize latency, throughput, and memory footprint under heavy load
  • Develop real-time risk checks and pre-trade validation modules
  • Contribute to order management, smart order routing, and execution logic
  • Improve resiliency, failover, and high-availability architecture
  • Participate in performance profiling, benchmarking, and system tuning
  • Collaborate with quant, infrastructure, and DevOps teams

Requirements

  • Strong expertise in modern C++ (C++17/20 or later)
  • Deep understanding of: Multithreading and concurrency
  • Lock-free / wait-free programming
  • Memory management and cache optimization
  • Network programming (TCP/UDP, multicast)
  • Knowledge of Linux internals
  • Strong debugging skills and attention to performance details
  • Financial experience (nice to have)
  • FIX protocol (nice to have)
  • Exchange binary protocols (nice to have)
  • Market data feed handlers (nice to have)
  • Smart order routing (nice to have)
  • Risk engines (nice to have)
  • FPGA integration (nice to have)
  • Experience with PostgresSQL or high-performance data stores (nice to have)
  • Other languages (C#, Python) familiarity with messaging libraries (Solace) (nice to have)
  • Strong communication skills. Good command of English is needed, to work effectively in a multinational company.
Benefits
  • Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
C++C++17C++20MultithreadingConcurrencyLock-free programmingWait-free programmingMemory managementNetwork programmingFIX protocol
Soft Skills
Strong debugging skillsAttention to performance detailsStrong communication skills