A leading quantitative trading firm is seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer to join its Risk Technology team. This team is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining a sophisticated trading risk platform, crucial for trade capture, position management, profit/loss computation, inventory/locate management, and internal order routing.
The firm is investing heavily in transforming its Risk platform into a new service-oriented architecture. They are looking for engineers with a passion for software development who thrive in a dynamic, global, and collaborative environment, with a strong commitment to engineering excellence. This role does not require any prior finance experience, just strong C++ developers with a keen interest in this space.
Key Responsibilities:
• Design, develop, and deliver production-critical software.
• Work closely with stakeholders and team members to gather requirements, define architecture and technologies, and resolve bottlenecks.
• Lead and contribute to design discussions while mentoring other team members.
Qualifications:
Must Have:
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 3+ years of C++ development experience in a Linux environment.
• Strong understanding of data structures and algorithms.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, team-oriented approach.
Nice to Have:
• Experience with scalable, large-scale, or distributed systems and service-oriented architecture.
• Expertise in optimizing code for high-performance applications.
• Familiarity with messaging systems (e.g., Kafka, AMPS, QPID).
• Experience with Python, bash, and/or Q/KDB.
Why This Opportunity?
• Work with a global team that values innovation and collaboration.
• Contribute to a mission-critical platform with significant impact on trading operations.
• Develop your career in a dynamic environment that encourages continuous learning and growth.
If you're a passionate software engineer looking to take on the challenge of building and maintaining high-performance trading systems, we encourage you to apply.
Location: London
Posted: Aug. 27, 2024, 11:57 p.m.
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