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

Oxford Knight
Chicago, United States
Permanent
Full-time

C++ Algo Software Engineer - Chicago / New York 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 ie andmodity 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++11 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++11 onwards (they have apletely post-2011 codebase)
  • Sound understanding of what happens inside aputer when your code is running, 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 beingfortable with calculus and matrices (as much of the work involves designing and implementing numerical algorithms)
  • Familiarity withmon algorithms and data structures and their performance trade-offs
  • Practical experience designing and implementingplex 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

  • Significantpensation 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

1 (929) 209-9727

linkedin / in / adam-pearce-a1390b173

Job ID LH8PrmdGEjOI

30+ days ago
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