Algo Strategy DeveloperC++

Algo Strategy Developer/C

Global financial services leader has an immediate need for an Algo Trading Developer to join their world class team in a full-time role in their NY headquarters. This individual will join a world class team delivering low-latency trading algorithms and related technology to global institutional investors. This individual has experience developing quality software and trading strategies in a world class financial services organization. They are responsible for developing and supporting high availability low-latency trading algorithms and related products. Reporting to the Head of Algo Development this individual will work closely with the Quant Product and Sales teams to build the next generation of an award-winning trading platform that regularly sets performance standards.

Responsibilities

• Design build and maintain the next generation global Algorithmic Trading platform including highly customizable low latency trading strategies and key infrastructure components such as low latency order management and order handling rules engines and other algorithmic trading components.
• Work closely with Quants on implementation of trading algorithms quantitative models and analytical signals.
• Work with Product and Sales teams on client requests and algo customizations.
• Develop innovative solutions to be used by institutional investors and fund managers globally.
• Succeed in a collaborative development environment.
• Be curious and inquisitive around industry trends and strive for continuous improvement.

Experience

• Solid experience developing low latency trading strategies in Equities Futures or Listed Derivatives (execution algorithms prop strategies risk trading smart routing etc.)
• Proven track record in designing developing and implementing trading strategies such as benchmark tracking liquidity seeking and dark aggregation algorithms.
• Has knowledge of lit and dark market micro-structure order types liquidity market data and regulatory matters (Reg NMS ISO orders MiFID II dark pools liquidity seeking venue heat maps etc.) in the US and/or other global markets.
• Experience with the efficient implementation of quantitative models performing statistical data analysis building/using data visualization tools and conducting simulation and back-testing of strategies.
• Hands on C and C#development expertise.
• Experience working in a collaborative software development environment with a focus on performance re-usability test automation and customization.
• BS/BA degree or higher in Computer Science Mathematics or related Engineering field.

Desired

Experience working in an Agile environment.

Experience with low latency messaging products such as Solace and 29West.

Knowledge of event-driven (pub/sub) programming models

Base salary range $200K-$250K based on experience and skills.