C++ Software Engineer - Montreal - Up to $240K CAD + Exceptional Bonuses/Benefits

Montréal, QC
Hybrid
Posted Oct 19, 2026
1 position

$240,000 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Mid-Senior level
Application method: Direct apply is available

Job summary

Design, build, and own greenfield ultra-low-latency systems, including high-performance trading platforms, matching engines, execution systems, and low-latency data stores. Work with engineers and researchers to improve performance, safety, and scalability using modern C++ and potentially Rust.

Job details

Job Title: Ultra Low-Latency C++ Engineer (C++ 20/23) Client: Elite Buy-Side Fund Location: Montreal (Hybrid) $$$: Up to $240k CAD + Bonuses + Benefits The Role: Our elite buy-side clients are looking for a highly talented C++ Software Engineer to join an experienced tech team. This is an environment where engineering excellence is the product. Performance is measured in nanoseconds, and your work will directly influence trading outcomes Why Join: Design, build and own greenfield, ultra-low-latency systems from the groundup Work alongside world-class engineers, researchers and technologists solving some of the industry's most challenging technical problems Develop high-performance trading platforms, matching engines, execution systems and low-latency data stores from first principles Explore modern systems programming with C++ and Rust to push the boundaries of performance, safety and scalability About You: Strong experience with modern C++ (C++20/23); exposure to Rust or an interest in systems programming with Rust is highly valued 2–7+ years of professional software engineering experience in performance-critical environments Excellent computer science fundamentals, including algorithms, data structures, concurrency, networking and computer architecture Experience building highly reliable, low-latency, high-throughput systems where performance is a primary concern Strong academic background in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or a related discipline is advantageous Sound like a good fit? Apply directly or reach out to me via hhandelman@hunterbond.com

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates should have 2–7+ years of professional software engineering experience in performance-critical environments and strong experience with modern C++ (C++20/23); Rust experience or interest is valued. Strong computer science fundamentals in algorithms, data structures, concurrency, networking, and computer architecture are expected, while a relevant academic background is advantageous.