Do you want to work designing and developing high frequency, low latency trading strategies and systems in C++?
SIG is a market leader and understands the importance of technology to its business. Trading is a race, and the fastest and smartest system wins. Building these systems involves some of the most demanding performance challenges in any industry and we’re willing to use any technologies that will give us an edge.
In this role you will have the opportunity to work closely with traders and the firm’s top technologists.
Ideally, you will have a background in trading systems and/or performance tuning and want the chance to compete against the best systems in the world.
In this role, you will:
Develop and enhance trading applications by designing, implementing and delivering complex software systems that meet the business needs. Solve complex problems by providing innovative and scalable solutions with a focus on high frequency and low latency automated trading.
Bring/gain a thorough understanding of the business domain (trading, strategies, market making, market data and low latency). This is a hands-on role where you will thrive on the technology challenges. You will see your ideas and hard work used by experienced traders across a diverse range of instruments and markets.
What we're looking for
What We're Looking For:
A bachelor's degree (or higher) in a technical or related disciplineA minimum of five (5) years experience designing and developing applications using object oriented programming in a heterogeneous technical environment using C++ on LinuxAn expert level C++/Linux developer with knowledge of - design, profiling, performance tuning, OO, generic programming, STL, boost, sockets, multi-threading and IPCExcellent attention to detail, accuracy and a thorough understanding of full life-cycle development and performance optimization/latency reduction methodologies. A demonstrated track record of successfully delivering complex applications that meet demanding performance and scalability goals.A demonstrated track record in automated trading system development such as market making, or other algo strategies managing orders in the market.Knowledge of option pricing and option greeks would be highly regarded.
Ideally you would have prior experience writing trading systems logic that manages orders/quotes in the market.
SIG offers excellent working conditions, including: free breakfast and lunch, a gym on site, social events, reasonable working hours and an opportunity to part of a challenging, fast paced environment.
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