C++ Quant Developer Engineer

Universis Capital Partner; Dubai; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a talented C++ Quant Developer Engineer to create secure and functional code for trading algorithms. This role involves collaborating with traders, engineers, and data scientists to enhance trading infrastructure, focusing on low latency systems and algorithmic trading. The ideal candidate will have a strong programming background, a passion for financial trading, and the ability to work in a dynamic, collaborative environment. If you're eager to make an impact in the financial technology space and thrive on challenges, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a C++ programmer with a strong focus on financial algorithms.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as C++, Java, XML, and Python.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement commercial algorithms and backtesting simulation systems.
• Collaborate with analysts to improve algorithm designs and execution strategies.

Skills

C++ Programming

Java

XML

Python

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Financial Trading Knowledge

Entrepreneurial Mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

MySQL

MongoDB

InfluxDB

AWS

Google Cloud

Linux

Job description

C++ Quant Developer Engineer
technology - trading developer / hybrid / full time

Who are we looking for:

C++ Quant Developer Engineer

We are looking for a talented quant developer engineer to create secure and functional code. You will provide quality coding solutions for both simple applications and complex information or systems.

The candidate must have a passion for technology and code creation. Attention to detail and an analytical mind are essential qualities for a successful application. Design and build superior and innovative software by writing clean and flawless code.

The objective is to work directly with our team of traders, engineers, analysts and data scientists to develop our trading algorithmic infrastructure, including development and creation of trading algorithms, bringing new functionality, integration of third party APIs, integration of new liquidity sources, enhancements to current infrastructure, structuring of financial systems, with a special focus on developing low latency trading systems.

The ideal candidate would be passionate about algorithmic and crypto trading, specialized in building low level systems. With knowledge in algorithmic trading based on Data Mining, Big data, Quants, Machine Learning, with predictive and risk management capabilities to implement high frequency and low latency systems, HFT, Market Making, arbitrage systems.

Responsibilities:

• Programming and implementation of commercial algorithms.
• Collaborate with business analysts and quants to produce algorithm designs and improve agility and execution of strategies.
• Develop advanced tick-by-tick backtesting simulation systems to enable rapid strategy prototyping and improved research accuracy.
• Increase performance management by improving risk, quantification.
• Interact directly with the business or provide support to the commercial, development and operational teams, supervising to implement changes, technological improvements and solve incidents or problems.
• Transform designs and specifications into high performance code in the appropriate language, creating high quality code with technical documentation.
• Integrate individual code solutions into higher-level systems. Work to ensure high performance, security and scalability of business applications.
• Monitor periodically to ensure that it produces the desired results and perform debugging when necessary.
• Performing upgrades to make code and systems more secure and efficient. Participating in product quality control.
• Collaborate in the development of our ultra-low latency commercial platform.
• Integración de las API con terceros; intercambios, bancos y corredores entre otros.
• Design, development and improvement of main libraries.
• Collaborate with other teams, including strategy reviews, code and common programming advice.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Science or similar.
• Strong programming skills in C++, Java, XML, Python.
• Excellent knowledge with relational databases, MySQL, Mongo, Influx technologies.
• An analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• Demonstrable ability to discover and correct bugs in code.
• Ability to work independently, but in a collaborative team environment.
• Deep curiosity about financial trading and the digital blockchain ecosystem.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, persistent and disciplined with a high degree of motivation and involvement.
• High level of English, fluent oral and written communication.

Experience:

• More than 2 years of proven experience as a C++ programmer.
• Experience in developing financial algorithms, with predictive analytics and risk control.
• Experience with AWS, Google Cloud, Linux.
• Experience in the financial sector: algorithmic developer, High Frequency Trading, Derivatives Trading, Options trading.

Other required skills:

• Data Mining, Big data, Quants, Machine Learning, HFT, Market Making, Pure and cross, Arbitrage of different modalities.