Algorithm Developer
Summary
Algorithm Developer at Istra, an algo-trading research firm in Lod, Israel: end-to-end development and deployment of high-frequency trading algorithms, analyzing large market data sets to improve strategies, and building scalable trading infrastructure. Core stack is C/C++/R with strong math and statistics.
Istra is a leading Algo-Trading research company specializing in developing and deploying High Frequency Trading strategies (HFT). We use state of the art technology and algorithms that are developed by our elite highly-skilled group of experienced researchers and developers in a challenging, pleasant, and rewarding work environment.
We are looking for outstanding Algorithms Developers to join our team.
In this role, you will do:
- End to end development and deployment of high frequency trading algorithms.
- Development and application of trading algos in a highly competitive real time environment.
- Analyzing large and complex data sets finding ways to improve existing trading strategies.
- Building scalable infrastructures and developing algorithms for modeling the financial market.
Requirements
What you’ll need to succeed:
- Cum laude BSc. in Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science or Electrical Engineering from a well-known academic institute
- At least 3 years of industry experience
- Strong programming skills, preferably in C/C++/R.
- Strong statistical, mathematical and problem-solving skills- advantage
- Self-motivation and ability to communicate within and across teams
- A deep sense of intellectual curiosity and excellence
- Independent, thorough, motivated and innovative
So, if you love challenges, have a constant striving for excellence and enjoy a high level of autonomy and independence , we would love to hear from you.