Founder-led · technically screened
C++ is where performance is non-negotiable — trading systems, game engines, infrastructure. It is also a large, sharp-edged language, so we screen C++ developers for genuine mastery, not just familiarity with a subset.
C++ powers latency-critical and resource-intensive systems: high-frequency trading, game engines, browsers, databases, embedded and infrastructure. Strong C++ means using modern features and RAII to write fast code that is still safe and maintainable.
Every C++ developer is technically assessed by us, a former software developer, before you spend a minute interviewing.
Talk to us and we’ll recommend the right approach.
C++ developer pay tracks the software engineer ladder, so these are the reference bands we benchmark against, by seniority and city. See the full salary benchmarks for the detail.
C++ roles skew senior and specialist, so offers usually sit at the upper end of these bands, with a further premium for low-latency trading and high-performance systems.
| Seniority | London | Berlin | Amsterdam | New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level | £55k–£85k | €55k–€85k | €55k–€85k | $120k–$150k |
| Senior | £85k–£120k | €85k–€120k | €80k–€115k | $150k–$200k |
| Staff / Principal | £120k–£150k | €115k–€145k | €110k–€140k | $190k–$240k |
Reference bands, benchmarked to our software-engineer placement data · reviewed July 2026.
FAQ
Command of the memory model, RAII and move semantics, modern C++ (C++17/20), and performance engineering (cache, concurrency, low-latency), assessed with a realistic systems task. Domain experience such as trading or gaming matters where relevant.
Yes. Low-latency trading and game/engine development are two of the biggest C++ markets, and we screen for the domain-specific performance skills each demands.
Pay tracks the software engineer ladder, typically at the higher end given the scarcity and seniority of most C++ roles, with a further premium in low-latency trading.
Tell us what you’re hiring for and we’ll come back with a plan, and usually a technically screened shortlist faster than you’d expect.