Front Office Perl Developer/Trading System Developer recruitment

This is a great opportunity for a strong technologist/support engineer to join a well recognised private institutional Hedge Fund with over a billion dollars of assets under management.  It uses the latest in hardware and software technology to manage investments around the world.  Its technology group is seeking candidates for several different positions.  The This particular firm has two key area’s of focus: High Performance Trading and Portfolio Management Software Development.

This multi- disciplinary professional team are seeking a strong, motivated, bright and extremely ambitious individual to join a strong team of production engineers working as a Developer Trading System Specialist.  This company is prestigious and well recognised within the market and therefore expectations of you include a high level of organization, a natural curiosity and the ability to learn with a key focus on getting things done. The ideal Candidate should be able to perform well in a multi-disciplinary professional team and work in a fast paced environment.  What you can expect from us is a professional workplace, exposure to and the ability to learn both the generalities and specifics of global multi-asset algorithmic trading, and the opportunity to grow your career. 

Responsibilities for Perl Developer/Trading System Developer:

• Provide technical support to resolve client issues

• Develop support knowledge bases and best practices

Key Skills for Perl Developer/Trading System Developer:

(Key Skills:  C++/C#, Perl, Unix, Linux, SQL, Developer, FIX, Support, Trading Systems, Perl, Unix, SQL, Hedge Fund)

• C++

• Perl

• Unix/Linux

• Strong computing skills with good knowledge of SQL and scripting languages

This is an excellent opportunity for a talented technologist that is looking to broaden their technical expertise and join a challenging and dynamic team with the opportunity to grow quickly. You will work alongside some extremely senior technologists/mathematicians, and the collaborative environment will allow you to quickly progress and be challenged each day. The compensation package will be extremely competitive along with the bonus and benefits package.

To apply for this role, please contact cplusplus@selbyjennings.com or call 212 231 8223.