CA C++ High Frequency Trading Software Developer- Telecoms/ Gaming/ Research/ Finance background – Based in San Francisco recruitment
This is a great opportunity for a talented and passionate C++ technologist to make a move into the High Frequency Trading and Market-Making space. Our client is a leading Global Electronic Trading and Market-Making firm who have had an unprecedentedly great year throughout 2011 and are set to continue on this success with further expansion into the High Frequency space in 2012. Because of their aggressive expansion plans, they currently have an opening for an exceptional C++ Developer with top coding abilities, a keen eye for detail and a strong ambition to use the latest, innovative tools to create next generation High Frequency, High-Performance trading platforms. While finance experience isn’t necessary, the client is looking for one of the best C++ programmers around with solid experience in the design and development of highly multithreaded, high performance, low latency and real-time systems and with a broad technical skill-set (Python, Perl, F#, oCaml, C#, FIX etc.) to be able to transfer and employ these elite technical skills within a fast-paced, exciting and challenging High Frequency Trading environment. The company itself is unique in its small, close-knit, start-up feel and their laid-back nature is something they are particularly proud of. Despite the academic personality of the firm, they are still very highly regarded as a key player within the High Frequency and Market-Making world. Due to the nature of the firm, they do not operate seclusion or divide between the technology and the business, all members of the team participate in the complete High Frequency Trading life-cycle from the design of the cutting-edge tools, to the implementation of next generation trading strategies. Technology is also regarded as the key to the success of the firm and thus the firm is well-known for its heavy investment in the latest, innovative tools as well as its investment in its technical staff and technologists, who are recognised across the firm as the crucial driving-force behind the profitability of the company.
The successful High Frequency Trading C++ Developer will ideally have the following skill-set:
• Exceptional academic record, ideally within Computer Science/ Mathematics/ Engineering/ Physics or other scientific-related field
• Solid C++ programming abilities
• A strong and broad technical skill-set, covering a range of secondary programming languages- Python, Perl, C#, FIX, o Caml etc.
• Exceptional professional programming experience from a range of different industry backgrounds (Research/ PhD/ Gaming/ Telecoms etc.)
• A keen interest to work with the latest, innovative tools and technologies and to be a key player in the design and development of cutting-edge, High Frequency Trading and Market-Making tools
• A desire to learn about a range of financial products and eventually implement own trading strategies
The responsibilities of the successful High Frequency Trading C++ Developer will include:
• Take ownership of the full SDLC, from the research and design of cutting-edge High Frequency Trading and Market-Making tools to the development and implementation of a next generation trading platform
• Gain exposure and learn about a range of financial products to be able to eventually design and implement own High Frequency and Market-Making trading strategies
• Work in an open, collaborative environment with some of the best computer scientists and technologists around
This is the perfect opportunity for the curious and ambitious technologist looking to explore the High Frequency Trading, start-up space. Because this is a highly successful and profitable company, all compensation, bonus and benefits will be extremely competitive. Due to the nature of the role, the client is anticipating a high-level of interest and is looking to begin preliminary telephone conversations over the next week. If this is of interest or you would like any more information please forward your resume ASAP to cplusplus@selbyjennings.com or call 212 231 8223/ + 44 207 019 4163