C++ / Python Front Office Trading Desk Developer recruitment

My client is a boutique systematic hedge fund, formed over a year ago by a number of highly experienced and well respected hedge fund managers. The firm trades on a range of the world’s futures markets and they place a huge emphasis on cutting edge technology. Through continued success and expansion, the team is seeking to expand and thus are hiring an experienced trading room developer, to take a key role within the team. With less than ten people in the firm at present, you will join a small and focused team of developers, working directly alongside the traders and researchers. Your role will be broad and it will include taking responsibility for the design and development of the automated interaction with a range of futures markets. You will use your interest in trading to optimize and enhance the trading system, gaining a huge amount of exposure to the markets. You will also work on a number of ad hoc tools/applications and be part of a critical upcoming project to design from scratch a state of the art portfolio management system.

Technically the C++ / Python Trading Desk Developer will have the following experience;

• C++

• Python

• Linux/UNIX and windows

• SQL

• Strong communication skills

• Ability to work in a small and collaborative environment

• Derivatives Knowledge

• Interest in front office and trading (of course any experience of this would be an advantage)

This is a great opportunity for a motivated candidate looking to work in a dynamic and innovative environment. You will have a strong sense of pride in quality of your own work and have a desire and ability to learn more. The role is based in the West End and an attractive remuneration package is available dependant on experience.  Compensation will be extremely competitive with very strong bonus potential.

The ideal candidate will either come from a similar team, or a larger institution such as an Investment Bank or a Financial Software House. My client will consider candidates with no prior experience, as long as you can demonstrate superior technical ability and a real interest and aptitude to the markets – eg trade in your spare time etc.

If you are interested in the opportunity please get in touch on 0207 019 4163 or cplusplus@Selbyjennings.com

Key Words: C++. C#, Python, Linux, Unix, Windows, Systematic, Trading, SQL, Hedge Fund, London, automated trading, derivatives