C++ engineer for options trading platform

Quanta Search

$120K — $150K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field
  • 2+ years of experience with low-latency systems on Linux
  • Intermediate C++ programming skills
  • Proficiency in Linux and Python
  • Basic scripting and database query skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement trading services including market data and order management
  • Collaborate with quants and traders on technology solutions
  • Participate in DevOps for continuous integration and code quality
  • Develop maintainable software with appropriate C++ constructs
  • Test technology solutions used in trading

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits
  • Supportive leaders focused on your development
  • Dynamic and collaborative team environment
  • Flexible work/life balance options
  • Challenging work opportunities
  • Path for progressive accountabilities
  • Networking opportunities with business stakeholders
Full Job Description
What is the opportunity?
Capital Markets Technology is seeking a strong Senior Low Latency Engineer to develop options trading
infrastructure utilizing C++, low-latency messaging and high performance data structures.

What will you do?
• Design and implement services for trading such as market data, order management, messaging layer,
security reference data systems, position keeping systems, and services for user interfaces (C++, Python)
• Work with quants, traders, and other stake holders to design, implement and test technology used in trading
• Participate in DevOps (continuous integration pipeline, code quality tools, release methodologies)

What do you need to succeed?
Must-have
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related field
• 2+ years of experience building highly performant, low-latency systems on Linux platform
• Intermediate level C++ programmer. Must have ability to use the right construct for the problem and not
introduce unnecessary complexity for the sake of using a new C++ construct. Develop maintainable
software.
• Proficiency with Linux platform
• Proficiency in Python
• Basic script and database query coding is required
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills; ability to work in fast-paced environments delivering quality
solutions
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills

What's in it for you?
• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive
compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable.
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
• Flexible work/life balance options.
• Opportunities to do challenging work.
• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities.
• Opportunities to building close relationships with business stakeholders.

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