C++ / Linux Algorithmic Trading Team Lead – Algorithmic Trading Team (System Design and Strategy Implementation) London UK based recruitment
C++ / Linux Algorithmic Trading Team Lead – Algorithmic Trading Team London (System Design and Strategy Implementation)
Report into GLOBAL HEAD OF ALGO/EXECUTION
Circa £100,000- £120,000 plus bonus and benefits
My client is a niche and successful electronic trading broker with a successful algorithmic trading team in London. The team is currently small and focused, with less than 10 quantitative analysts/traders/technologists in the team. Through continued expansion and plans to push into the Asian Markets, the team is seeking a lead C++ developer/, with strong experience in low latency/algorithmic trading systems to take a key role in the continued design, development and optimization of the large scale distributed trading system. You will take a key role in optimizising/back-testing new and existing strategies, working directly alongside senior quantitative analysts and traders on the desk. The environment is fast paced, challenging and varied. You will report to the Global Head of Algorithmic Trading/Execution and report into the business thus compensation will be extremely competitive with amazing bonus potential. The role is based in The City, London. The team is looking to begin interviews as soon as possible. The ideal candidate will need to come from a lead role in a algorithmic trading environment.
Responsibilities for C++ / Linux Algorithmic Trading Team Lead – Algorithmic Trading Team London include;
• Design of Multi-threaded, Low Latency System in C++/Linux
• Smart Order Routing
• FIX Connectivity
• Report to Global Head of Execution
• Optimize, implement and back-test algorithmic trading strategies
• Work alongside quantitative analysts / traders in a front office environment
This is an amazing opportunity for a senior C++ developer with experience in the algo trading space to step into a lead role in a growing London team. You will take a high responsibility role, reporting directly into the business and working closely alongside the Global Head of Quant Research also. With a number of projects on the horizon over the coming months the team is looking to begin face to face interviews asap and are flexible with conducting these outside of office hours. Please contact cplusplus@Selbyjennings.com for more info or call 0207 019 4163