My client is a leading global market maker across a broad array of fixed income and equity securities. Their world-class capabilities position them to meet the liquidity demands of a diverse group of institutional clients in all market conditions. In partnering with them, clients - including asset managers, banks, broker-dealers, hedge funds, government agencies and public pension programs - are able to gain a powerful trading advantage and are better positioned to meet their investment goals.
In their mission to be the most successful investment team in the world, they hire the brightest minds in technology, research, and finance to create innovative solutions that impact the financial markets and take data analysis to new levels. Software Engineers create next-generation software solutions to support business areas across the firm. Software Engineers work closely with business leaders to develop and deliver custom software solutions that optimize performance and efficiency.
Responsibilities
Build, maintain and support one of the world's most powerful trading platforms while continuously improving performance, functionality and stability of the system
Design, develop, test, and deploy elegant software solutions across the firm
Partner with business leaders to define priorities and deliver custom solutions
Analyze complex business and technical problems
Make sound decisions proactively and in a self-directed manner
Provide timely systems support for trading activities
Qualifications
Strong preference for candidates with experience in proprietary finance, high-frequency trading (HFT) and/or market-making.
In-depth experience working in C++
The ambition to solve open-ended problems using analytical methods
Sound understanding of multi-threaded application design and development
Professional experience working with distributed systems
Strong communication and interpersonal skills applicable to a dynamic trading environment
Minimum Bachelor's degree in Computer Science (or related field)
A deep passion for technology and software development
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with proprietary trading
Salary: V ariable - they are market leaders in compensation and pay talent based on technical ability and what they deserve. They do not base offers on your current earnings or average pay for years of experience.
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