Our client is a global leader in quantitative trading. They are seeking experienced Senior C++ Software Engineers to join their team, to build and maintain their high-performance trading and research systems. Responsibilities Designing and implementing a high-performance, stable, and robust trading platform and/or data research platform Optimising the trading platform using advanced techniques such as system and network programming Building tools for risk management, performance tracking, and data analysis Requirements C++ experience is required, daily use (of most recent standards) preferred, at least 5 years in a professional (ie non-academic) setting Recent (within the past 3 years) experience as a trading system developer within a quantitative trading firm A bachelors degree or higher in Computer Science or similar Excellent design, debugging, troubleshooting and problem solving skills and attention to detail Proficiency with Python, Bash shell scripting, SQL, Java and/or Perl is a plus Experience with latency optimization Deep knowledge of the Linux operating system, system/processor performance, and network communication Strong English communication skills (both written and verbal) Can describe software designs at a high level (the abstract interface), low level (step-by-step algorithm), or anywhere in between A collaborative approach to research, development, design, and optimisation A passion for new technologies and ideas
5+ years
C++ experience is required, daily use (of most recent standards) preferred, at least 5 years in a professional (ie non-academic) setting Recent (within the past 3 years) experience as a trading system developer within a quantitative trading firm A bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or similar Excellent design, debugging, troubleshooting and problem solving skills and attention to detail Proficiency with Python, Bash shell scripting, SQL, Java and/or Perl is a plus Experience with latency optimization Deep knowledge of the Linux operating system, system/processor performance, and network communication Strong English communication skills (both written and verbal) Can describe software designs at a high level (the abstract interface), low level (step-by-step algorithm), or anywhere in between A collaborative approach to research, development, design, and optimisation A passion for new technologies and ideas