Tools Developer (Java/C++)- Quant Hedge Fund recruitment

Elite Quantitative Hedge Fund is seeking a talented Tools Developer to join the team responsible for software development productivity. In this role, you will use your coding skills to enhance the tools used to review, build, test, package, and release our software.

Working with highly talented developers, testers, analysts and system administrators, you will leverage your technical acumen to improve and automate the procedures that make up our development iterations. This group of skilled engineers creates the environment and tools that allow our core developers to build the best systems possible.

This role provides the opportunity to join an elite team of technologists at a highly successful hedge fund that offers excellent benefits, competitive compensation, and a relaxed startup environment.

Requirements:

• 5+ years development experience, preferably supporting teams with more than 20 developers.

• Solid experience with Java and/or C++

• BS/MS in Computer Science (or related field) from a top engineering program with a minimum GPA of 3.2/4.0

• Superior knowledge of Unix and Linux

• A successful track record of automating development and test processes

• Coding ability in multiple scripting languages, including Python, Perl and/or Shell.

• Ability to understand and work with large-scale distributed systems.

• Experience administering diverse version control systems, build management tools, artifact repositories and/or IDEs is strongly preferred.

• Experience with any/all of the following is a plus: Jython, Groovy, ANT, GIT, Make, IDE plugin, SCM Systems (CVS, Perforce, Git, Mercurial, Subversion, ClearCase, etc.), Packaging Systems (RPM, dpkg, etc.), Unix/Linux System Administration, SQL and/or Database Administration