This client is a leading proprietary trading company that is headquartered in Chicago. They boast a deep heritage in systematic options market-making with an extremely profitable track record over the past 25 years. Due to this consistent level of performance, they have recently started building their first NY office, which has fostered a culture of growth and expansion throughout the firm. Greenfield tech opportunities are plentiful, as the firm has embarked on building a number of novel trading initiatives.
Collaboration is a constant and emphasized theme in this company. Senior technologist’s have the chance to work with some of the most talented-minds in statistical arbitrage from ground zero, and build upwards in tandem. An enthralling opportunity for engineers that are commercially-minded and intrigued by the business side.
Responsibilities
• Design and lead the building of central trading infrastructure, in partnership with Senior Traders/PM’s and C-suite, to effectively shape our next phase of growth.
• Hands-on enhancement of a sophisticated C++ platform, with a particular focus on execution and exchange connectivity.
• Use new technologies and approaches with continuous improvement in mind.
• Upskill and mentor a team of junior engineers through in-team code and system reviews.
• Drive strategic conversations with internal stakeholders on a project-by-project basis.
Requirements
• 6+ years of experience using C++ in a production environment (C++ 20 preferred).
• Excel in low latency development, with a profound understanding of multithreading.
• Track record of illustrating full project ownership and competence in addressing business stakeholders that require complex technical solutions.
• Ability to quickly triage issues and drive the resolution effort through completion
