Automated Volatility Developer C++, Java, Unix Shell Script, Perl Front Office Developer – SAR HongKong – recruitment

My client is a Leading Global Investment Bank, well recognised for its focus and strength on cutting edge front office technology within the low latency electronic trading space.  The bank is home to a senior technologists working on developing exciting new trading platforms to maintain the banks world leading position within the global markets in electronic trading. As a result an opportunity has emerged for a talented C++/Java developer with strong Unix Shell Scripting and Perl Scripting skills to join a rapidly expanding team based in Hong Kong. The position will be in the Automated Volatility development team working on Equities/Equity derivatives, and the successful candidate will take a critical role alongside traders, mathematicians and strategists in a team  targeted to double in size of the course of the year due to its continued success. The successful candidate will become a lead programmer on building a low latency, multithreaded, high frequency framework for proprietary Equity Strategy Trading, leading exchanges for connectivity and programming multicasting feed handlers. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in C++, Java, Unix Shell Scripting and Perl Scripting. The compensation will be extremely competitive.

Automated Volatility Developer C++, Java, Unix Shell Script, Perl Front Office Developer-Hong Kong will require the following skill set;

• Strong technical experience with C++ and Java

• Strong technical experience with Unix Shell Scripting and Perl scripting

• Masters/PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics or related degrees

• Ideally 2+ years experience in Investment Bank/Hedge Fund

• Excellent analytical background

• Problem solving

• Strong communication

Responsibilities for Automated Volatility Developer C++, Java, Unix Shell Script, Perl Front Office Developer-Hong Kong

• Building High Frequency framework for propertiary Equity Strategy Trading

• Working with leading exchanges to provide connectivity

• Building multicast feed handlers for exchanges

• Working closely alongside traders developing scripts

This is a unique opportunity for a junior C++/Java developer proficient in Unix Shell Scripting and Perl s scripting and with a strong academic background to join a rapidly expanding team based in Hong Kong at one of the world’s leading investment banks.  You will work on the most forward thinking systems, alongside top technologists, mathematics and traders, and the opportunity for you to further your career within the bank will be huge. This is a high responsibility role, in which you will sit on the trading desk and be expected to use your technical excellence to contribute to the strategic direction of the team. For this reason the team is seeking a highly motivated and ambitious individual, who will thrive in the fast paced and challenging environment. The compensation package will be extremely competitive, and reflective of the high seniority and impact of the role.

For more information please contact cplusplus@Selbyjennings.com or call 212 231 8223 or 44 207 019 4163

Key skills; C++, Java, Unix Shell Scripting, Perl Scripting, Masters/PhD, programmer, developer, technologist