Description
Flow Traders is looking for Senior C++ Software Engineers to join their growing team in Chicago.
Software Engineers at Flow Traders provide the company with a competitive edge, equipping Researchers and Traders with the information and capabilities they need to make sound business decisions.
As a C++ Engineer, you will build systems used to analyze and trade tens of thousands of products across hundreds of global trading venues every day.
Working closely with Technologists, Quantitative Researchers, and Traders, you'll guide the development of in-house trading technology and optimize it to achieve market-leading performance and reliability.
The proprietary trading platform includes everything from venue connectivity to trading engines to shared platforms that enable quick and efficient work.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and global rollout of the Core platform used in multiple business/focus groups
- Develop tools/frameworks to deliver capabilities for tuning/develop data-driven systematic pricing and trading strategies
- Work with focus group engineers, Quants, and Technical traders to refine requirements and iterate on design and implementation
Exchange Connectivity
- Write software that communicates with exchanges through their APIs
- Ensure quality of software based on testing suites
- Optimize exchange communication through kernel bypass and connection handling
Trading Strategies
- Implement trading algorithms based on requirements provided by traders and quants
- Continuously improve the stability, reliability, and performance of the trading engine
- Investigate and resolve production issues
Requirements
- BSc, MSc, or PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, or equivalent
- 5+ years post-graduation professional C++ software development experience
- Ability to write clean, reliable, and highly scalable code
- Good knowledge of algorithms and data structures
- Experience in parallel, asynchronous, and multithreaded programming
Benefits
- Salary range: $185,000 to $225,000 plus annual discretionary variable remuneration