Senior C++ Software Engineer

We’re teaming up with OANDA, a global leader in online trading, to expand our engineering operations right here in Prague. Through this partnership, our teams build the core, high-performance systems powering trading platforms used around the world.

We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer to take ownership of backend architecture and help drive OANDA’s core trading engines forward.

What you’ll do

• Core Trading Infrastructure: Research, design, test, implement, deploy, and maintain online and backend trading and data services applications within a Linux environment.
• Architecture & Strategy: Collaborate closely with business and technical leadership to translate requirements into scalable, low-latency applications, systems, and programs.
• Risk & Analytics: Work with modern C++ and Python to build reliable solutions that improve profitability and power our in-house risk management platform.
• End-to-End Ownership: Shepherd features from creation to release, including maintaining and optimizing CI/CD pipelines.
• Mentorship & Support: Mentor junior team members and participate in an occasional on-call rotation (roughly once per month).

What do you bring to the table

• Background: Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• C++ Expertise: Solid application development experience in C++, with a strong understanding of multithreading, concurrency, data structures, and algorithms.
• Python Skills: Hands-on experience developing backend applications using Python.
• Software Engineering Standards: Deep knowledge of software design patterns, clean code principles, REST architectures, and microservices.
• Automation & Delivery: Practical experience with CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
• Mindset: Strong team player with a continuous learning drive, adaptability to changing priorities, and high self-sufficiency.

Nice to haves

• Experience with Linux OS administration, Kafka, Prometheus, and Grafana.
• Cloud exposure (GCP/GKE), Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible).
• Practical experience using AI tools (Claude, Gemini) to boost engineering productivity.

Why join the FTMO team?

• We are a Czech fintech that, since 2015, has grown from an idea into a global project. 🚀
• 300+ amazing teammates. We’re a great team who learn from each other every day.🤜🤛
• How do we work? We focus on meaningful work and open communication, while only adopting processes that make our lives easier.
• Prague, Národní třída. Enjoy our modern offices at the Quadrio shopping center, offering beautiful views and excellent accessibility.
• What if I don’t trade? No worries. We’ll show you what our product is all about and introduce you to the basics of trading.
• Free fruit, snacks, and coffee are always within reach in the office.
• How do we promote strong relationships and well-being? Company cottage, team building events, and running club.
• Flexible hybrid model. We prefer collaborating in person to keep the team spirit high, but we offer the flexibility you need to stay balanced.

*The benefits mentioned above apply to FTMO on-site employees in our Prague office.