Social Media / Internet Search-Engine C++ Software Engineers, Algorithmic Trading Fund, New York, $200-$300k + PnL Bonus recruitment

They are at the forefront of technology, priding themselves on having a number of highly decorated mathematicians and software engineers (e.g. Unix lifetime achievement recipient) - boasting the leading technologists and quants from a number of different social media and internet search-engine companies.

Their focus of over the last few years on low latency in their information transfer has compe principally as a result of technology and innovation; explaining why they place such an emphasis on hiring exceptional talent from the IT and Software industry.

With an extremely high staff retention rate, they have hired several people from social media and internet search engine firms over the past years.  The technology is enormously challenging and they know what really motivates people with a similar background to you.  My client also understands that for certain individual’s technology is much more than a job; it is a passion, a way of life.

Responsibilities include latency, market data platforms, feedhandler software and capacity.  Due to the fast-paced nature of the group, the role will be highly challenging with a broad range of diverse projects.

The company only employs the very elite, which makes the environment a challenging but thought-provoking and rewarding environment.  Due to their recent success they are able to provide high levels of financial remuneration.

Your profile:

• A PhD in a quantitative or computer science discipline such as Mathematics, Computer Science, or Physics from a globally elite institution.

• Able to demonstrate an exceptional ability in C++ having coded over 100,000 lines.

• Experience of 2-4 years in an elite industry social media or internet search-engine company.

• Financial knowledge is not necessary as this is a software engineer role.

Contact:

If you find this role of interest, please contact Chris Kidd at +44 (0)20 3178 5678 or via email on apply@mavenalpha.com quoting the reference CRKD.