Trading Tools - C++ Engineer- Systematic Quant Fund - eFinancialCareers : Job Details

My client is a global quantitative and systematic investment manager, operating in all liquid asset classes across the world. A technology and data driven group implementing a scientific approach to investing. Combining data, research, technology, and trading expertise has shaped the collaborative mindset, enabling them to solve the most complex challenges. They have a culture of innovation which continuously drives their ambition to deliver high quality returns for investors. About the Role:

• Placing you as a key member of the development team, building and enhancing key low-latency components
• A role with the potential to touch many aspects of electronic and algorithmic trading, including the exchange price feeds, core trading systems, back testing engine, trading engine, tick data management, exchange simulators and trading getaways
• Work closely with a range of investment management professionals, including quantitative analysts/developers, traders and operations staff, in order to design and develop cutting-edge systems to keep the business at the forefront of its field

Requirements:

• Experience of low-latency Linux development using C++/C, STL
• Experience designing and implementing multithreaded and distributed systems
• Proficient with Linux / GCC development toolchain and Linux Red Hat essential
• Experience working within a mature continuous development process highly desirable
• Knowledge of market data feed handlers and execution gateways desirable
• 3+ years of experience in a front-office trading desk-aligned role is desirable
• Basic knowledge of scripting languages like Python, Bash advantageous
• Team player essential

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful. ContactIf this sounds like you, or you'd like more information, please get in touch: Jack Peck[e] [t] + in/jack-peck-448a70131