Software Engineer
Summary
Software engineer at an elite New York hedge fund building tools to automate and monitor trading workflows, plus improving the in-house order management system, market data interfaces and internal UIs. Core work involves Python and SQL for large-scale data processing, working closely with traders, quants and mid-office teams.
Elite hedge fund seeks Software Developer to join their growing team. Urgent need for a junior or senior candidate so all ranges of experience are encouraged to apply. The roles are considered critical hires for the firm and offer a high degree of visibility. You will be developing tools to automate and monitor firm’s trading related workflow to enhance efficiency, robustness and scalability. Candidate will also be tasked to develop and improve company’s in-house order management system, market data interfaces and internal user interfaces. You will be working in a team environment and interact with traders, mid-office, data team, admin team and outside brokers.
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Job Responsibilities
• Work with software developers and quantitative researchers to design and build efficient and scalable workflows for data processing and retrieval
• Collaborate closely with colleagues in technology to ensure consistency across the Firm in order to maximize the re-use of core software components
• Assist in building and maintaining automated solutions for the company’s core data infrastructure, trade processing and reporting
• Assume strong ownership of projects throughout their full production deployment life cycle
• Improve documentation and procedures for end user, quant and development teams
• Meaningfully contribute to the company’s overall data strategy
Requirements
• Proficient in Python and SQL in order to write software, process data, perform calculations and generate reports
• Ability to process and manipulate large volumes of data
• Hands on individual that has the ability xhmxlyz to work in a collaborative manner with other members of the Firm
• Strong written/verbal communication, problem-solving and organizational skills
• Highly motivated and intellectually curious individual with a keen eye for automation
• Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks
• Well-organized, proactive, resourceful, able to handle a fast-paced environment, question the status quo, accountable and possesses an ownership mindset
• Experience in the financial industry is a plus but not an absolute requirement
