C++ Algo Software Engineer - Chicago/New York- Leading Quant-Driven

Summary

Not your standard financial services provider, this firm prides itself on its flat hierarchy, avoiding bureaucracy whilst rewarding people on merit and excellence. Specialists within electronic market-making in FX, equity, fixed income and commodity markets, they have one of the best names in the industry.

Based in London, Chicago, Sydney & Amsterdam, they are looking to expand their low-latency team with a developer well-versed in modern C++ (C+ onwards). They design, build and maintain the entire software stack and everything they build is used in-house, trading over $175 billion of assets every day.

All interviews can be fully remote.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of professional experience

Strong knowledge of C+ onwards (they have a completely post-2011 codebase)

Sound understanding of what happens inside a computer when your code is running, e.g. caching, paging & system calls, how these work and why. (Knowledge of execution pipeline in a modern CPU is a bonus.)

Good proficiency in mathematics, especially being comfortable with calculus and matrices (as much of the work involves designing and implementing numerical algorithms)

Familiarity with common algorithms and data structures and their performance trade-offs

Practical experience designing and implementing complex software systems is a plus

Experience with Linux and/or Python is a plus, but by no means a necessity

Financial experience is NOT required

Please note: this role is open to US citizens and visa transfers only.

Benefits

Significant compensation package - you are making a direct impact on the PnL - they will pay leading market rate / are flexible for the right candidate

Collaborative and friendly environment with highly engaged colleagues

Culture of trust, innovation and scientific rigour

Contact

If this sounds like you, or you would like to know more, please get in touch.

Adam Pearce

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