C/C++/Linux Developer – High Frequency/Low Latency Trading Developer – Circa 40 Person Multi-Asset (Equity, FX, Index Arb, Commodities) Proprietary Trading Firm – New York recruitment
My client is a leading proprietary trading firm, with circa 40 people in New York and a great reputation for being home to a number of leading technologists/traders. The team has been trading the US equity markets for approximately four years and is now looking to broaden its scope across FX, fixed income and commodities. The firm focuses on high performance, cutting edge hardware and software, investing billion dollars in ensuring they stay ahead of the competitive high frequency/low latency trading space. Through continued profits and expansion, the team is seeking a core C/C++/Linux developer to take a lead role on their HFT platform. Your role will focus on low level socket programming, low latency and performance optimization at the microsecond level. With only 40 people in the firm, there is an opportunity to take a wide scope in your role and therefore the team is open to seeing low level developers who also have some exposure to research/trading/strategy. There is little to no division between ‘technology’ and ‘business’ and developers are compensated in a similar fashion to traders. The environment is collaborative, fast paced and challenging, most suited to a highly driven individual with a great amount of pride in their work and a desire to work in a performance related and rewarding team. Compensation is EXTREMLEY competitive. Through a push into new markets the team has recently invested a huge amount of money in bringing on board top trading talent in the fixed income, FX and commodities space. They would like to compliment this with strong technologists from these fields, thus any high frequency trading technologists with experience in these business areas are encouraged to apply.
Ideal Skill Set for C/C++/Linux Developer – 40 Person Multi-Asset Proprietary Trading Firm New York
• C/C++/Linux
• STL
• TCP/IP/UDP/Multicast
• Optimization
• Low Latency/High Frequency
• Experience of either; Equities, Futures, Options, Fixed Income, FX or Commodities
• Strong education – PhD Computer Science desirable but not required
• Great communication and high energy – able to work in a small, collaborative and performance driven trading environment
Responsibilities for C/C++/Linux Developer – 40 Person Multi-Asset Proprietary Trading Firm New York include (but not limited to);
• Design HFT platform across multiple business areas
• Design exchange Gateways
• Optimize market data and order routing
• Focus on reduce latency
• Enhance trading execution engine
• Work in a small/collaborative team
• Work alongside traders on designing/implementing trading strategies
This is a great opportunity for a strong C/C++ developer with a background in the algorithmic trading/high frequency/market making space, to join a very exciting and up an coming proprietary trading firm in NY. The firm is steadily gaining a great reputation for being at the top of their game, attracting some top talent and interest from their competitors in Chicago. With exciting plans for expansion over the coming year, it is a great time to join the firm and enjoy the success projected for the team over the coming years. Compensation is EXCELLENT, with base salaries between $150,000 - $200,000 (dependent on the individual candidate/their experience) and bonus potential up to and over 100%-200%. The team is seeking to begin initial conversations asap – for more info please contact cplusplus@selbyjennings.com or call 212 231 8223