C++ Developer – Trading Stategy/Systems Development – Chicago recruitment
My client is a successful and rapidly expanding multi-asset proprietary trading firm, with teams trading a range of products and markets in Chicago, California, Europe and Asia. Through continued focus on growing the Chicago team and an increased emphasis on growing presence in the energy markets, the firm is seeking to hire a senior trading strategy and infrastructure developer, to take a key front office role on a number of business critical and profit generating projects .The C/C++ developer will need prior experience working on trading strategy code and/or market making strategies. You will work extensively with the quantitative traders, researching, designing, implementing and back-testing trading strategies, therefore this role is most suited to a strong technologist with very strong business skills, great mathematical ability and a firm grasp of quantitative finance/trading. This is a very hybrid and unique role in that you will be given the opportunity work on both infrastructure and trading strategy. There is no divison between technology and the business, and compensation potential will reflect this. It is a great opportunity to join a collaborative, entrepreneurial and dynamic culture, working in a team of experienced and focused engineers and traders. Compensation will be very competitive, with great bonus potential (often up to and over 100%) and company benefits.
Responsibilities for C++ Quantitative Trading Strategy Developer, Chicago:
• Collaborate with traders on the research, design, implementation and back-testing of quantitative trading strategies (with a focus on the energy markets)
• Design and develop core infrastructure of HFT platform (C++)
• Write exchange APIs
• Focus on reducing latency of the system
• Optimization of core libraries
• Work in a small, collaborative and dynamic team of traders/technologists
The ideal candidate for C++ Quantitative Trading Strategy Developer, Chiago:
• C/C++ Development
• STL
• Boost
• High Frequency/Low Latency Experience
• Knowledge of Energy Markets and Experience with CME and ICE
• Prior experience designing/implementing/back-testing trading strategies
• Exchange Connectivity
• Trading Strategy/Market Making experience
• Great communication skills
This is a great opportunity to join a small, dynamic and entrepreneurial proprietary trading firm in Chicago. You will work closely alongside the traders and be given great exposure to the markets. Technically you will be given a huge amount of responsibility for the design, development and continued optimization of the high frequency trading system, therefore this role is best suited to a capable C/C++ developer, who thrives in a challenging and fast paced environment. The team is looking to begin interviews asap and can consider candidates from all locations. For more information, please contact cplusplus@selbyjennings.com or call 212 231 8223
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