Equity Market Making C++ Developer For Trading Desk / Exclusive Global Market Making Firm recruitment

My client is a very exclusive and cutting edge market making shop, with a presence in London, Chicago and Asia. Through amazing profits and a continued focus on developing most forward thinking and cutting edge technology systems, we have an opportunity for a high calibre C++ developer to join their London trading desk. It is an ideal role for a quantitative developer/trading system developer, looking to further their career and be part of a dynamic, collaborative and rewarding culture. The firm is small and you will report directly to the Global Head of Front Office Development, which will enable you to progress quickly, be recognized and contribute.

The C++ developer will take a key role in the design and development of fast and efficient trading applications/tools on the desk. You will work closely with the traders, implementing new ideas, to implement new ideas to find innovative techniques to improve their trading algorithms. From day one you will face a steep learning curve and gain a huge amount of knowledge on front  office trading, market making and pricing theory.

The ideal candidate for  Equity Market Making C++ Developer For Trading Desk / Exclusive Global Market Making Firm;

• Extensive C++ programming experience

• STL/Boost - ESSENTIAL

• Unix/Linux

• Real time trading systems experience

• Prior front office experience (in a bank/hedge fund/prop/market making firm)

• Excellent academic background

• Good quantitative skill

• Desire to work in a dynamic and fast paced front office team

The responsibilities for Equity Market Making C++ Developer For Trading Desk / Exclusive Global Market Making Firm

• Design and development trading tools

• Work on the front office desk alongside the traders

• Gathering requirements and feedback from the traders

• Design and implement techniques to improve trading algorithms

• Work in a global team

This is an amazing reputation for a C++ developer looking for a challenging opportunity in a dynamic, rewarding and collaborative firm. You will be consistently encouraged to fulfil your potential and be given every opportunity to broaden your skill set and knowledge, on both a technical and business level. The ideal candidate will be a C++ developer who is perhaps working in an investment bank/fund, looking to take higher responsibility and gain more trading exposure. However the client is flexible and will be open to considering candidates of a variety of backgrounds if they meet the required technical skill set.

If you are interested in exploring please contact cplusplus@Selbyjennings.com or call 0207 019 4163