Algorithm Developer

Java Algorithmic Trading Developers X2 Financial Firm Downtown NYC Hybrid, onsite 3 days Job Summary: Financial firm Downtown NYC is seeking a senior Java developer to join a team of 10 developers responsible for developing the firm’s next gen equities algorithmic trading platform.

This role will focus on the implementation of the various algorithms:1) Trading Strategy; 2) Signal Generation Algo’s; 3) Execution Algorithms; 4) Risk Management Algo’s; 5) Backtesting Algo’s.

Preference for Equities Algo Trading experience, but will consider candidates from any asset class and candidates with Smart Order Routing (SOR) experience.

Hybrid role, onsite 3 days per week in downtown NYC.

Must Have: BS or MS Computer Science or relevant field3+ years Java Algo Trading DevelopmentStrong expertise implementing Algorithms About the company: Next-generation agency execution specialist.

Powered by technology that helps drive institutional alpha, our trading and liquidity network intelligently and securely connects the world’s investors with the world’s investments.

Responsibilities: We are seeking an exceptional and experienced Algo Trading developer to join the Global Trading Technology team.

This experienced individual has a proven track record of developing quality software and trading strategies in a world class financial services organization.

Algo Trading is one of the main driving forces in today's Equity Markets.

Providing clients with superior order execution while minimizing their market impact and risk exposure, trading strategies and smart order routing is a rapidly expanding field.

These platforms are driven by quantitative analytics, real time market data, historical tick data, market signal events, and statistical analysis.

The Equities Global Trading Technology organization is responsible for developing, supporting, and delivering these state-of-the-art trading solutions to end-users including internal trading desks as well as buy-side clients.

We are looking for an outstanding candidate to be a part of agile, highly professional team delivering client-facing, high-availability, low-latency trading algorithms and related technology.

This person is responsible for developing and supporting the products and will report to the Head of Algo Development.Participate in the full lifecycle of designing, developing, test automation and monitoring of our Next Generation Global Algorithmic Trading platform and low latency trading strategies as well as key infrastructure components such as low latency order management and order handling, rules engines and other algorithmic trading components.Work closely with Quants on implementation of trading algorithms, quantitative models, and analytical signals.Work with Product and Sales teams on client requests and algo customizations.Develop innovative solutions in a strategic, pragmatic way.Succeed in a collaborative development environment.Be curious and inquisitive around industry trends and strive for continuous improvement.

Requirements: BS/BA degree or higher in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related Engineering field.Expert proficiency with computer technologies including Java, Linux, and OO Design with a focus on performance, re-usability, test automation and flexibility for customizations.At least 2 years’ experience developing trading systems (backend) for Equities, Futures or Listed Derivatives (ideally execution algorithms, prop strategies, risk trading, smart routing etc.)Experience based knowledge of Equities market microstructure and trading workflows.

This includes but not limited to trading venues, order types, market data, applicable regulations and order routing.Aptitude and ability to efficiently implement quantitative models, perform statistical data analysis, build/use data visualization tools and conduct simulation and back-testing of strategies.Previous experience working effectively with front office trading teams.Demonstrated development skills in a collaborative, team-oriented style.Experience designing, developing, and implementing of trading strategies such as benchmark tracking, liquidity seeking and dark aggregation algorithms.

DesiredExperience in Agile Methodologies.Experience with low latency messaging products, such as Solace and 29West.Knowledge of event-driven (pub/sub) programming models.