Senior Software Developer - Algo trading
Summary
Front-office software engineer building algorithmic trading systems in C++/C# at a London algo-trading and agency brokerage firm. Day to day: server-side, multithreaded development, trading infrastructure, and data flows from Bloomberg on a small, high-impact team.
Front office Software Engineer – Algo Trading, C++/C#Quant Capital is urgently looking for talented Front office Software Engineer to join our high profile client.
Our client is a well-known algo-trading technology and agency brokerage/execution business. They are known in the market for some of their best-in-class services and products. They are well established with offices in over 13 countries but do not resemble a typical clunky, bureaucratic corporate. They retain an energetic tech firm feel and open environment but with the financial stability of a corporate.
The company is passionate about innovation, technology and solving problems and that echoes through from the traders to the technologists.
This critical role sits in a small team of some of the best developers around, they are considered the Commando or Seal team Operators of the firm. The ALGO team are responsible for a large share of the revenue generated; there is a lot of capital at steak which comes with great responsibility and trust.
This role is a huge opportunity for a hungry developer to make a mark in a leading financial technology business.
Front office Software Engineer MUST have: Computer Science Degree from a Top Tier University (top 20 UK) or relevant experience Front office experience in an Investment Bank of another financial institution World class development skills in C++ and or C# Good scripting (Python, Ruby, Lua) A track record of commitment to their employer Experience developing algos or at least good logic, especially within finance A team player You will be looking to develop in a fast paced, with good attention to detail in a challenging environment. The flat hierarchy creates high visibility for top performers, and the opportunity to see contribution impact the bottom line.
This is a rare opportunity to join a team that rarely hires (due to retention). You will gain massive exposure to trading infrastructure in a trading environment as well as learning data flows from Bloomberg and how a trading floor works. This is a UNIQUE opportunity, so much so if you are looking to trade in the future this is an opportunity to experience trading infrastructure in a small business.
My client is based in LondonC# Server Side, Multiuthreading, C++. , OO Development Developer C# C++ SQL SQL 2008 Quant Trader Bank C# winforms