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C++/Python HFT Engineer

Employer
Stanford Black
Location
New York, USA
Salary
Up to $600,00
Closing date
Feb 10, 2023

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Job Function
Other
Industry Sector
Finance - General
Employment Type
Full Time
Education
Bachelors
The Client

Our client is the most performant systematic trading fund globally that is looking to continue its success through a greenfield, bleeding-edge initiative. They are searching for exceptional C++ or Python Quant Developers and Engineers (Junior Developer up to Principal Developer) with expertise in building highly distributed and multithreaded High-Frequency-Trading platforms to take ownership of this project, pioneering the buildout of their brand-new ultra-low latency HFT arm in 2023.

The Role

The position focuses heavily on building trading systems in heavily multithreaded C++ and Python, optimized to achieve low latency, to facilitate and maximize their current domination of global high-frequency/systematic trading markets.

Senior Engineers will have the chance to work closely with the business, including daily interaction with Traders, Quants, and Business Analysts to optimize and scale these bleeding-edge trading systems, trading cross-asset.

Required Qualifications
  • 3.5 GPA or above in a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
  • Minimum 2 years in a role within financial services/trading/investment banking.
  • Minimum 1 year's experience in building commercially implemented High-Frequency Trading platforms.
  • Expert use of either Python or C++, or both.
  • If C++ must be a minimum version 14, with strong multithreading experience.
  • A natural passion for clean code, SOLID principles, and Best Practices (Test-Driven Development).
  • Agile processes & practices e.g. Scrum.

Benefits
  • $600,000 USD total compensation, depending on seniority and experience.
  • World-renowned pension scheme.
  • Excellent private health insurance.
  • Clear company progression layout.
  • Opportunity to work with the best minds in Python and C++ engineering.
  • Becoming a founding member of one of the most effective High Frequency and Systematic Trading teams globally!

If this role isn't right for you, but you know of someone who might be interested, we have a market-leading referral scheme in place to thank anyone who refers a friend who is successfully placed! T&Cs apply.

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