Senior Strategy Developer

Quanta Search

$120K — $150K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS or MS in Computer Science or a STEM-related field preferred
  • 5+ years of experience in low-level C++ programming (C++ 11/14/17)
  • Experience with distributed systems and multi-threaded application design
  • Proficient in Linux/Unix environments
  • Preferred scripting experience in Python
  • Experience with kdb+ or another time-series database is a plus
  • Background in proprietary trading or financial services is highly desirable

Responsibilities

  • Manage the current trading strategy model and collaborate on developing new alpha-generating strategies
  • Communicate daily with Traders to ensure smooth trading production across global markets
  • Identify and design enhancements for trading applications to reduce latency
  • Implement solutions that maintain a competitive execution edge
  • Own the development and optimization of algorithmic trading strategies

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with a focus on impact and ownership
  • Opportunity to work with a talented team in high-frequency trading
  • Engagement with cutting-edge algorithmic trading problems
  • Potential for significant personal and professional growth
  • Compensation reflective of effort and impact made
Full Job Description
How You Can Make an Impact

As a Senior Strategy Developer on one of our growing high-frequency trading teams, you will partner directly with a group of Traders and a Senior Developer to advance a platform that optimizes current and new algorithmic trading strategies in global markets. This person will work alongside a group of talented and passionate individuals in designing, implementing, and owning solutions to exciting problems. The ideal candidate is looking to have a significant impact on a hands-on, performance-driven team and will be appropriately compensated for their effort.
  • Manage the current strategy model and partner with another talented development mind to build out new alpha-generating strategies
  • Communicate with Traders daily to maintain trading production across global markets
  • Identify possible enhancements, design solutions and implement new trading applications in a clean, concise way that continues to decrease latency for greater execution edge

What You'll Need
  • BS or MS in Computer Science or STEM-related field of study preferred
  • 5+ years of low-level C++ programming experience including C++ 11/14/17 required
  • Prior experience with distributed systems and multi-threaded application design and development required
  • Linux/Unix experience required
  • Prior scripting experience with Python highly preferred
  • Experience with kdb+ or another time-series database highly preferred
  • Prior experience in a proprietary trading or financial services environment highly preferred

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