The Role:The Quantitative Execution Services team is seeking an Execution Algorithm Developer to further improve the architecture of WorldQuant's execution platform across a variety of cash and derivative products. You will be responsible for leading, building and maintaining the algorithm and SOR frameworks, including the short-term predictive models that drive our investment process on our innovative infrastructure with the goal of optimizing trading efficiency.
What You'll Bring:- Excellent C++ skills on a Linux platform, preferably with experience in low-latency programming
- Experience in designing, implementing electronic algorithmic trading system, for purpose such as execution, market making, or high-frequency trading
- Knowledge of market-microstructure and experience in market data (L1/2/3), for cash equity or other markets
- Experience with predictive signal research and/or implementation
- Strong skills in Python and databases
- Experience with Smart Order Routing (SOR) and comprehensive knowledge of liquidity pools preferred
Our Benefits:- Core Benefits: Fully paid medical and dental insurance for employees and dependents, flexible spending account, 401k, fully paid parental leave, generous PTO (paid time off) that consists of:
- twenty vacation days that are pro-rated based on the employee's start date, at an accrual of 1.67 days per month,
- three personal days, and
- ten sick days.
- Perks: Employee discounts for gym memberships, wellness activities, healthy snacks, casual dress code
- Training: learning and development courses, speakers, team-building off-site
- Employee resource groups
Pay Transparency:WorldQuant is a total compensation organization where you will be eligible for a base salary, discretionary performance bonus, and benefits.
To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges for all US-based job postings regardless of state. We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on job function and level, benchmarked against similar stage organizations. When finalizing an offer, we will take into consideration an individual's experience level and the qualifications they bring to the role to formulate a competitive total compensation package.
The Base Pay Range For This Position Is $160,000 - $200,000 USD.
