Trading System Specialist- Perl/ C++, Global Hedge Fund, London- £80K++ recruitment

Global hedge fund is looking to bring on board a trading system Specialist for their London office- emphasis on strong Perl and C++ programming languages.

Background

The firm is regarded globally as one of the biggest hedge funds in the world- with offices spanning the US, UK, Asia, Russia and Israel. They are currently looking to expand their UK presence with the addition of a trading system specialist for their London office. This role will be very hands on and offers the opportunity for a senior Perl developer to come on board in a front office environment working closely with the traders in IT support and development. This offers the right person the opportunity to learn firsthand what a trading environment is like and eventually begin contributing to research and trading yourself.

Responsibilities

The role will be a mixture of support and development. 70% of the time will be monitoring various trading applications, troubleshooting trades and market related issues while 30% of the time will be spent on development. You will be responsible for the development and maintenance of real time trading systems and real time trading data related to the markets. Working closely with the traders you will be working on client flow, dealing with any trading issues that may arise and monitoring the groups PNL. You must be interested in technology and be motivated by working in a fast paced and challenging environment.

Technological proficiency across Perl is a must (as are other scripting languages). In addition experience across Linux and Python is also very valuable. The firm is keen to speak to candidates that have also had exposure to C/C++, common algorithms, data structures and object orientated design. It is quite rare to find such an opportunity to play a crucial role in a global firm and working in a front office environment with senior traders. Junior candidates with fresh PhD’s are also welcome to apply but must show hunger to build long-term career in finance and have strong technical skills.

Profile

• At least 3 years development experience across Perl, Python, C++, Linux.

• Strong background in IT support and development from a leading bank or hedge fund

• Motivated by technology within a real time environment

• Looking to work in a fast paced front office atmosphere.

• Strong academics are desirable.

Contact

If you find this role of interest please contact Rizwaan Ahmed on apply@mavenalpha.com quoting reference RZAM or by telephone at +44 (0)203 178 5678.