Graduate Software Engineer - C++
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Graduate Software Engineer - C++
Do you want to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment where your ideas make a difference? Join Flow Traders for our Graduate Software Engineer Program starting September 2026, at our headquarters in Amsterdam!
Flow Traders is looking for Graduate Software Engineers to join our growing Product Development team in Amsterdam. This is a unique opportunity to join a leading proprietary trading firm with an entrepreneurial and innovative culture at the heart of its business. We value quick-witted, creative minds and challenge them to make full use of their capacities. We are at the intersection of finance, cutting-edge technology and scientific research. To achieve this, our team of software developers works in partnership with experienced traders to identify and execute tomorrow's strategies. To remain competitive, we are always looking for creative, skilled and ambitious people to join us. With us, you will make a visible contribution to the further improvement of our technology environment.
The program starts on 1 September 2026.
What you will do
- Work on applications that support the core business of the company
- Improve our proprietary trading platform by writing efficient and performant code, designing new and innovative solutions
- Maintain existing systems with a focus on low latency and stability
- Work in small business-aligned teams and follow agile practices to ensure fast adaptability
- Work side-by-side with Trading and other relevant teams every day, which creates swift feedback loops and immediate insight into the value that each change provides
- Maintain shared libraries, encourage code re-use, and continuously evolve our views on application architecture
Onboarding
As a Graduate Software Engineer C++, you will begin your career at Flow Traders with an extensive one-year training program at our Headquarters in Amsterdam. To start, you will learn everything you need to know about our core business, the different departments at Flow Traders and how technology plays a key role in improving our proprietary trading platform. The core of the program will involve collaborating with our development teams and your fellow graduate developers on various projects, which cover multiple areas of our technology landscape. Throughout the program, you will receive continuous support from your dedicated mentor, not only in the field of technology, but also in your personal development. At the conclusion of the program, you will present a final project to the Heads of Product Development and our management team, including the Chief Technology Officer.
What you need to succeed
- University degree in Computer Science or similar
- Proficiency in C++ is required
- Interest to specialize in Python or Rust is a plus
- Basic knowledge of Linux and Git is required
- Interest in the finance industry, preferably trading
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
- Ability to take ownership and work in teams
Flow Traders does not accept unsolicited resumes from any professional staffing or search firms. All resumes, and any other information identifying potential candidates, submitted to any employee at Flow Traders via-email, the Internet or directly without a valid and signed search agreement will be deemed free to contact by Flow Traders without any restrictions and no placement fee of any kind will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Flow Traders.
What We Offer
No matter where you’re based, we offer great perks and benefits.
Attractive Compensation
Remuneration package comprised of a base salary and a discretionary variable component.
Continuous Learning and Development
Dedicated academy with endless personal and functional development opportunities.
Exceptional Events and Social Activities
Annual company trip, holiday parties, family and sports events. There is something for everyone!
Employee Foundation
Volunteer programs for employees and charity support initiatives through the Flow Traders Foundation.
Global Rotations Opportunities
Opportunities to work in different locations to support personal growth within the company and develop your career.
Great Global Locations
Vibrant working environments, furnished with lounges, bars, gaming areas and offering lunches and coffee.
Wellness and Healthy Culture
Active lifestyle promoted by offering sports, healthy food and wellbeing programs.
Working with Great Minds
Informal working environment, with a focus on direct and open communication, entrepreneurial spirit and a driven atmosphere.
Flow Traders' Offices: Amsterdam (headquarters), New York and Singapore
Number of employees: 300
Position: Junior Trader
Website: www.flowtraders.com
Flow Traders, named “ETF Market Marker Europe" by the Annual Global ETF Awards for the last eight consecutive years is an international leading trading house. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Amsterdam with offices in New York and Singapore, Flow Traders…
Flow Traders' Offices: Amsterdam (headquarters), New York and Singapore
Number of employees: 300
Position: Junior Trader
Website: www.flowtraders.com
Flow Traders, named “ETF Market Marker Europe" by the Annual Global ETF Awards for the last eight consecutive years is an international leading trading house. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Amsterdam with offices in New York and Singapore, Flow Traders trades equities as well as derivatives, currencies and bonds on exchanges around the world.
Flow Traders is a privately held financial firm that keeps pace with global markets. Our business expands each day by adding new products across an ever-broadening range of markets around the globe.
Flow Traders stays ahead of the competition by focusing on technology and niche competencies in markets where every second counts. This requires access to the best information and the ability to respond instantly. To achieve this, Flow develops its own software in-house. Our team of software developers works in partnership with experienced traders to identify and execute tomorrow's strategies, making Flow a daily pioneer in professional trading.
Team effort
In order to maximize our performance and facilitate our international growth, Flow Traders heavily invest in our employees. The backbone of our success is the collection of creative doers, thinkers, and above all, believers who form our company. We at Flow believe in the team effort and value our people.
The Junior Trader Position
As a trader with Flow you manage and optimize our daily position (pricing and trading) in a wide range of financial products, including equities, bonds, derivatives and complex structured products. You formulate innovative trading strategies and – in close collaboration with our software engineers – develop trading models and tools that you will implement on the trading desk.
Training & Development
Because of the specific nature of the work-environment, we do not expect you to plunge headfirst into your new job. Instead, you will start by following in a three months intensive in-house training program that covers all the intricate details of the trading processes. As a member of an informal team, you will then gradually take on more responsibilities, start monitoring markets and only then start making split-second portfolio adjustments that are at the heart of our success. From trading to devising tactics, and from contributing to new tools to implementing actual programs: you help shape our trading strategy.
What we offer
Flow Traders offers you an exciting job and lots of opportunities within the most dynamic of environments with an excellent compensation package. We provide our employees with the best working environment, the latest technology and continuous support.
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