Software Developer

Job Description

Quantiq specializes in high frequency derivatives trading in the largest markets worldwide. Our approach is rigorous and pragmatic, driven by technological expertise and analytics, informed by real-world experience. We value employees who love to learn and have the tenacity, curiosity, and willpower to contribute to our continuing success.

We are a small but passionate team, dedicated to enhancing and refining our tried and true methods as we commit to our ongoing growth and performance.

Role Description:

As a Software Developer, youll be responsible for designing, optimizing, and maintaining our core applications and infrastructure. Working alongside a skilled team of developers, youll contribute at both the system and application levels, focusing on low-latency programming, concurrency, memory optimization, and precise code design. This role demands expert knowledge of system internals and a relentless drive to push systems to their maximum performance potential. If the following resonates with you, we would love to welcome you to our team.

Job Responsibilities:

Architect and develop low-latency applications in C++ and Python, with precise tuning of memory usage, CPU affinity, and hardware interactions

Document code intricacies, architecture decisions, and optimization strategies to foster knowledge sharing across teams

Conduct in-depth debugging and profiling of new and legacy code, implementing fixes that maintain or enhance performance

Evaluate system performance and refine technical operations

Write quality, highly performant code (C++ or Python)

Qualifications:

5+ years in Software Development, preferably in low-latency or performance-sensitive environments

Familiarity with network protocols, packet analysis, and optimization techniques for low-latency systems

Advanced proficiency in Python and/or C++

Excellent communication skills within a collaborative environment

Demonstrated ability to respond promptly and accurately in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Strong skills in solving complex mathematical and coding challenges

Please Apply If:

You are enthusiastic about the latest developments in C++ and Python

You have hands-on experience with high-performance infrastructure

You enjoy performance tuning and digging into low-level system details

Youre comfortable navigating large codebases

You think of ways to solve complex coding challenges even when youre off the clock

Application Requirement:

Write a program in C++ that takes in a file as input and reverses every line and puts it in a different file. Try to do this with as little memory footprint as possible and as fast as possible.

Attach the file in the "Cover Letter" section.

Permanent