Senior Equity Options C++ Market-Making Quantitative Developer- Chicago USA based recruitment
This is the perfect opportunity for a talented and quantitative C++ Software Developer, looking to make their mark within the Market-Making space. The client, a leading Global Options Market-Making firm already have a well-established presence in the UK and across the Asian markets, and they are set to continue this success with aggressive expansion plans for the Chicago office. The successful C++ Trading Systems Developer will have a high level of responsibility from day one and thus will need to be able to hit the ground running. The successful C++ Developer will take a lead role in the design and development of the cutting-edge, automated, proprietary trading platform and will be responsible for ensuring the continued success of this platform through the employment of the latest tools and technologies available. Reporting directly to the Global Head in London, this is also the perfect opportunity for an ambitious Software Developer to forge relationships that could pave their future career. This will be an incredibly steep learning curve; the business exposure will be unbeatable and the successful C++ developer will be expected to work extensively alongside the Options Traders to design next generation trading applications, real-time systems and risk-management tools. In addition to technical expertise, the ideal C++ developer will have solid leadership skills and the ability to drive forward the technical innovations of the firm. The company is particularly highly regarded for its investment in innovative automated trading technology and the latest tools, and because of this emphasis on technology, the team is comprised of the very best coders and programmers from a broad range of industry sectors and backgrounds.
The ideal Senior Market-Making C++ Software Developer will have the following skill-set:
• Expert C++ coding in a Unix/ Linux environment
• Scripting ability would be beneficial, particularly in Python
• Previous experience building large-scale, real-time, fault-tolerant systems
• Front Office experience, especially in a Trading environment would be particularly advantageous however the client is also open to exceptional Software Developers from the top non-finance institutions
• Previous leadership experience would be beneficial
The responsibilities of the successful Senior Market-Making C++ Software Developer will include, but not be limited to:
• Design and development of cutting-edge Automated Trading applications for the Options Market-Making desk
• Design, develop and implement a next generation low latency, High Frequency Trading system, with Exchange Connectivity, Order Routing, Risk-Management and Auto-Hedging capabilities in C++
• Liaise directly with the Options Market-Makers, Quants and Traders on current and upcoming projects
• Demonstrate solid leadership abilities to drive the technical innovations of the Chicago office forward
This is an amazing opportunity for a senior C++ developer looking to take a high responsibility role in a growing and dynamic team. From the outset you will be recognized as a senior and key figure of the team, taking the lead on various business critical projects and mentoring other developers in the team. For this reason, compensation, benefits and bonus potential will be extremely competitive and there will be a huge opportunity for great career progression. Whilst the role is based in Chicago, there may be potential further down the line to work in one of the offices in London or APAC, and the client is incredibly open to applicants from other US locations. Due to the nature of the company and the role, there is already a high level of interest in this opportunity, thus if this could be of interest to yourself or your would like any more information, please forward your resume to cplusplus@selbyjennings.com or call 212 231 8223/ + 44 207 019 4163