Software Engineer Equities Trading Technology
We are searching for a developer with strong C/Linux server side skills to be involved in the development of our firms global trading platform with a specific focus on Inventory Management across the firm. We are building out a new greenfield platform that will be built on an inhouse sequencer architecture. The new platform will provide realtime and posttrade optimization and provide the following business features:
- Ability to manage of scarce resources and support new types quickly based on business needs
- Realtime broker selection to optimize balance sheet and financing across all asset classes
- Flexibility into where system and business validations are performed in the order lifecycle
- Preview functionality for Portfolio Managers
- Realtime and historical analytics
Qualifications/Skills Required
- 7 years of developing in C server side applications in Linux
- Hands on Java experience is ideal
- Strong understanding and experience building realtime /event driven applications
- Strong understanding of network programing and Linux O/S internals
- Strong understanding of object oriented programming and data structures
- Understanding of SQL and KDB is a major plus.
- Knowledge in Equities Futures Options and various Fixed Income products is strongly preferred
- Willingness to work flexible hours
- Degree educated preferably in Computer Science or related subject
- Detail oriented; demonstrates thoroughness and strong ownership of work
- Good team player with a strong willingness to participate and help others
- Able to prioritize in a fast moving high pressure constantly changing environment; good sense of urgency
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Quick learner and analytical thinker