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title: 'C++ Trading Platform Developer at Wintermute'
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# C++ Trading Platform Developer at Wintermute

- **Company:** Wintermute
- **Location:** London, United Kingdom
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2021-01-19
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/wintermute-trading/8c31337e-9989-4cf2-9cab-e876cbc96f10

## Job description

## About Wintermute

Wintermute is a technology unicorn and one of the largest algorithmic trading companies, specialising in digital assets. We provide liquidity across most cryptocurrency exchanges and trading platforms, a broad range of OTC trading solutions as well as supporting high profile blockchain projects and traditional financial institutions moving into crypto. Wintermute also has a Wintermute Ventures arm that invests in early stage DeFi projects.Wintermute was founded in 2017 and has successfully navigated industry cycles. Culturally, we combine the best of the two worlds: the technology standards of high-frequency trading firms in traditional markets and the innovative and entrepreneurial culture of technology startups. At Wintermute, we believe in the innovative potential of blockchain, the fundamental innovations, we have a long-term view on the digital asset market and are taking a leadership position in building an innovative and compliant market. You can read more here. Working at Wintermute We are looking for a C++ Trading Platform Developer who is passionate about technology, interested in both low level details of how computer hardware operates and high-level design of large systems, as well as in data infrastructure. Someone who likes opening the hood to see how things work, has understanding of data structures, experience writing client-server network applications, and writing and optimising code for high performance. We welcome your previous experience from your own personal projects as well as commercial experience. We are looking for people who are passionate about technology and have experience looking under the hood to see how C++ standard libraries and other solutions are implemented.  Interest in algorithmic and quantitative trading is a plus.At Wintermute you will have an opportunity to grow and make direct impact on trading by developing and improving all the parts of the trading platform, data infrastructure and related software, while also getting advice and guidance from very experienced developers and traders, including the founders. You will get a lot of independence and responsibility right away, and you'll learn at an unprecedented speed! No legacy systems, no multiple levels of approvals, no bureaucracy; all developers report directly to CTO who is very hands on. You are judged by what you deliver, not by the hours your do. It is up to you to make an impact!  You will work alongside exceptionally sharp colleagues, learn how to write fail-safe code and improve performance and scalability of the trading system, a real challenge and a rare opportunity! We have flexible working arrangements, it’s the productivity that matters. What will you work on A great advantage of this position is that it is varied, and it is also up to you to shape it in the direction that matches your talents and company needs. The focus of the role would be to work on the global trading platform that spans across many continents, with real time data capture, order entry on dozens of exchanges, robust connectivity and built in monitoring. You would be working on expanding and scaling up our trading platform, mainly using C++ and Python. All the workstations and servers are running Linux, no windows in trading and the development team. We also keep things simple and easy to understand wherever possible which means designing, scalable and robust C++ and Python code is a main skill. We will share more technical details in the interviews. You will have opportunity to improve your knowledge of software optimisations, of building robust large-scale systems and to understand crypto currency trading.

Hard Skills requirements:

- Strong C++ skills are required - we will test.

- Experience with looking under the hood to see how C++ standard libraries work - we will test.

- Strong analytical skills - we will test.

- Understanding of networking, CPU and memory model, assembly language - desirable.

Here is why you should join our dynamic team:

- Opportunity to work at one of the world's leading algorithmic trading firms.

- Engaging projects offering accelerated responsibilities and ownership compared to traditional finance environments.

- A vibrant working culture with team meals, festive celebrations, gaming events and company wide team building events.

- A Wintermute-inspired office in central London, featuring an array of amenities such as table tennis and foosball, personalized desk configurations, a cozy team breakout area with games.

- Great company culture: informal, non-hierarchical, ambitious, highly professional with a startup vibe, collaborative and entrepreneurial.

- A performance-based compensation with a significant earning potential alongside standard perks like pension and private health insurance.

Note:

- Although we are unable to accept fully remote candidates, we support significant flexibility in regards to working from home and working hours.

- We offer UK work permits and help with relocation.

Find out more:

- [Website](https://wintermute.com/)

- [Twitter](https://twitter.com/wintermute_t)

- [Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/company/wintermute-trading)

- [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/@wintermute_t)

- [View our open positions](https://jobs.lever.co/wintermute-trading)

## About Wintermute

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Wintermute is an algorithmic trading firm and market maker that provides liquidity across centralized and decentralized exchanges to make digital asset markets more liquid and efficient.
- **Entity Type**: Private (no public funding rounds disclosed)
- **Headquarters**: London, UK (registered in England & Wales)
- **Founded**: Not publicly available
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Industry**: Digital asset market making, algorithmic trading, and DeFi infrastructure.
- **Target Customers**: B2B – centralized exchanges (CEXs), decentralized exchanges (DEXs), DeFi protocols, institutional investors, and blockchain projects.
- **Mission**: “Making digital asset markets liquid and efficient.” [wintermute.com](https://www.wintermute.com/)

## Products & Services
- **OTC Trading**: Spot and derivatives trading across the widest range of digital assets via a desk that sits at the source of liquidity. [wintermute.com](https://www.wintermute.com/)
- **Market Making**: Algorithmic liquidity provision on 60+ centralized and decentralized exchanges, including support for token listing and market making services. [leviathan.news](https://leviathan.news/atlas/wintermute)
- **DeFi**: Active participation as a builder, liquidity provider, blockchain researcher, and governance contributor. Key innovations include work on MEV and the Rizzolver protocol. [wintermute.com](https://www.wintermute.com/company/careers)
- **Wintermute Ventures**: An investment arm focused on early-stage DeFi protocols, providing capital and value-add support. [wintermute.com](https://www.wintermute.com/)
- **Wintermute Node**: Platform product for counterparties, covering the full trade lifecycle. [wintermute.com](https://www.wintermute.com/company/careers)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Over $10 billion in average daily trading volume across global venues. [cryptoslate.com](https://cryptoslate.com/wintermute-takes-aim-at-wall-streets-crypto-etf-gatekeepers/)
- **Notable Partners/Clients**: Supplies liquidity for the Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund; whitelisted market participant for BlackRock’s BUIDL tokenized money-market fund via UniswapX. [cryptoslate.com](https://cryptoslate.com/wintermute-takes-aim-at-wall-streets-crypto-etf-gatekeepers/)
- **Growth Signals**: In August 2025, Wintermute USA secured SEC broker-dealer registration and FINRA membership, clearing the way to act as an authorized participant for digital asset ETPs. The firm also benefited from the SEC’s 2025 approval of in-kind creations/redemptions for Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. [cryptoslate.com](https://cryptoslate.com/wintermute-takes-aim-at-wall-streets-crypto-etf-gatekeepers/)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Technology- First Edge**: Low-latency trading systems, data & market signal engineering, and top-tier infrastructure security give Wintermute a performance advantage over many competitors. [wintermute.com](https://www.wintermute.com/company/careers)
- **Cross- Ecosystem Reach**: Provides liquidity across both CEXs and DEXs, bridging traditional finance and DeFi with deep expertise in both domains. [leviathan.news](https://leviathan.news/atlas/wintermute)
- **Non-hierarchical Culture**: Flat structure where results outweigh seniority – every role is expected to have a direct revenue impact. [wintermute.com](https://www.wintermute.com/company/careers)
- **Regulatory First- Mover**: SEC broker-dealer registration positions Wintermute to compete with traditional market makers like Jane Street for ETF authorized participant roles. [cryptoslate.com](https://cryptoslate.com/wintermute-takes-aim-at-wall-streets-crypto-etf-gatekeepers/)

## Strategic Focus
- **U.S. Securities Expansion**: Leveraging the new broker-dealer license to become an authorized participant for crypto ETPs and trade securities for its own account. [cryptoslate.com](https://cryptoslate.com/wintermute-takes-aim-at-wall-streets-crypto-etf-gatekeepers/)
- **Deepening DeFi Leadership**: Continuing to build innovative protocols (Rizzolver), contribute to governance, and expand the DeFi research practice. [wintermute.com](https://www.wintermute.com/company/careers)
- **Scaling Ventures & Partnerships** Growing the BD team to onboard more blockchain projects and institutional counterparties globally. [wintermute.com](https://www.wintermute.com/company/careers)

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Non-hierarchical, informal, and direct. “We empower everyone from day 1 to act like an owner.” Results are rewarded generously, and every role is treated as revenue-generating. [wintermute.com](https://www.wintermute.com/company/careers)
- **Work Mode**: Hybrid and on-site roles available across London, New York, and Singapore. Some positions are full-time on-site. [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/wintermute-trading)
- **Team Dynamics**: High- performing, collaborative, and fast-paced. The company values versatility and expects all team members to make a true impact. [wintermute.com](https://www.wintermute.com/company/careers)
- **Perks**: Working lunch options, social events, and a “work hard, play hard” balance. [wintermute.com](https://www.wintermute.com/company/careers)

## Sources
1. [Wintermute Careers Page](https://www.wintermute.com/company/careers)
2. [Wintermute Job Listings (Lever)](https://jobs.lever.co/wintermute-trading)
3. [Wintermute Main Website](https://www.wintermute.com/)
4. [Leviathan News Wintermute Explainer](https://leviathan.news/atlas/wintermute)
5. [Cryptoslate: Wintermute takes aim at Wall Street’s crypto ETF gatekeepers](https://cryptoslate.com/wintermute-takes-aim-at-wall-streets-crypto-etf-gatekeepers/)

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