Low-latency GUI (Graphical User Interface) Guru
Leading systematic proprietary trading house seeking a Senior User Interface Engineer to lead all aspects of the front-end systems. Working primarily in C# and to a lesser extent in C++ on Linux, candidates should be highly skilled in C# and familiarity with C/C++ application development. Also experienced with creating server-side caches of displayable data and an understanding of TCP/UDP/IP and the networking stack. .NET, WCF, WPF Python scripting ability is also highly desirable. If you’re a low-latency GUI guru, this is the role for you.
A leading systematic proprietary trading house with offices in New York, London and Hong Kong are seeking a Senior User Interface Engineer to lead all aspects of the front-end systems. Employing around 50-people, this exceptional team have one of the industry leading platforms and compensation structures within the high-frequency trading space. The business is, for the most-part, equity options market-making though they do trade across all liquid asset classes and products. Their vision is simple- to become the best quant group in the market.
Role Description
The role is a full-time position within the infrastructure IT team. Working primarily in C#, and to a lesser extent in C++ on Linux, the successful candidate would take over responsibility for all aspects of the front end of the system, including servers that assemble and distribute market-data to the trading floor’s desktops. This job is highly technical and someone with experience in this type of role is very much preferable. It’s also a professionally rewarding role too where the group value every team member as it’s a small, family-like business. Ultimately, they’re looking for a senior technician to extend their trading functionality on a new proprietary platform.
Responsibilities:
- Developing systems for new markets, new products and new trading opportunities
- Designing new ways to display data and allow traders to control the system via the GUI
- Improving the scalability and performance of interfaces
Qualifications Experience:
- Highly skilled in C# and familiarity with C/C++ application development
- Experienced with developing user interfaces for large-scale fast-moving data sets
- At least 3-years experience with creating server-side caches of displayable data
- Understanding of TCP/UDP/IP and the networking stack
- NET WCF and WPF
- Python scripting
- At least an undergraduate computing/engineering degree
Personal Profile:
- Ability to present information clearly and succinctly
- Drive and commitment to resolve problems
- Build good relations with clients
- Show attention to detail
- Enthusiastic self-starter who takes initiative with minimal supervision.
- Flexible team player who effectively prioritizes and juggles multiple concurrent projects
Key Words: Leading systematic proprietary trading house seeking a Senior User Interface Engineer to lead all aspects of the front-end systems. Working primarily in C#, and to a lesser extent in C++ on Linux, candidates should be highly skilled in C# and familiarity with C/C++ application development. Also, experienced with creating server-side caches of displayable data and an Understanding of TCP/UDP/IP and the networking stack. .NET, WCF, WPF Python scripting ability is also highly desirable. If you’re a low-latency GUI guru, this is the role for you.
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