Minimum of 4 years of experience in high performance C++ development
Knowledge of modern C++ features (C++17/20)
Experience with C++ template meta programming
In-depth understanding of network programming and distributed computing
Strong knowledge of Unix/Linux fundamentals
Proficient in data structures and algorithms
Finance experience is a plus, but not mandatory
Responsibilities
Write low latency, high throughput C++ code
Implement mission-critical trading infrastructure
Collaborate with portfolio managers to create new trading systems
Adapt existing systems for the next generation trading platform
Benefits
Fully paid medical and dental insurance for employees and dependents
Generous PTO including 20 vacation days, 3 personal days, and 10 sick days
401k plan with employer contributions
Employee discounts for gym memberships and wellness activities
Continuous learning opportunities including training courses and team-building activities
Casual dress code and healthy snacks
Full Job Description
The Role: WorldQuant is seeking exceptional C++ developers to join our front office development team to further enhance and build our next generation trading platforms.
What You'll Do:
Write low latency, high throughput C++ code
Implement mission critical trading infrastructure
Work with portfolio managers to implement new trading systems
Adapt existing systems to our next generation trading platform
What You'll Bring:
A minimum of 4 years of writing high performance C++
Modern C++ knowledge (C++17/20, etc)
C++ template meta programming knowledge
Possess in-depth knowledge of network programming and distributed computing
Strong knowledge of Unix/Linux fundamentals
Strong understanding of data structures and algorithms
Finance experience is preferred but not required
Locations: Chicago, NYC, CT, or Austin
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.
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 $150,000 - $250,000 USD.
About Worldquant, LLC
WorldQuant is a quantitative investment management firm that uses advanced mathematical and statistical methods to identify profitable trading opportunities in global financial markets. The company was founded in 2007 by Igor Tulchinsky and is headquartered in New York City. WorldQuant has a team of over 600 professionals, including researchers, traders, and technologists, who work together to develop and implement trading strategies across a wide range of asset classes. The company manages over $7 billion in assets and has offices in more than 20 countries around the world.
