Senior C++ / Python Developer

Goldenpick Technologies; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic technology firm based in Toronto is seeking a software developer to enhance trading solutions across multiple asset classes including futures, derivatives, and equities. The ideal candidate will possess strong skills in Python and AWS, along with knowledge of capital markets. This role involves collaborating with trading professionals and ensuring high-quality software delivery.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience in Python, RestAPI, AWS Cloud, and Kubernetes is crucial.
• Good understanding of trading systems and capital markets is expected.
• University degree in Engineering or Computer Science required.

Responsibilities

• Design and build solutions for trade activities across various asset classes.
• Maintain and improve existing applications for trading functions.
• Manage project timelines and deliverables effectively.

Skills

Python

RestAPI

AWS Cloud

Kubernetes

C++

SQL

DevOps

CI/CD

Education

University degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Terraform

Bloomberg trading platforms

Murex trading platforms

FIX protocol

Java

Job description

Responsibilities

• Work in collaboration with Investments' trading professionals, operations and technology teams to design and build solutions enabling trade activities across a number of asset classes including futures, equities, fixed income, derivatives, OTC and FX.
• Collaborate with team members to conceptualize, design and develop new software applications. Applications may be server-side enterprise solutions, GUI, or highly customized solutions developed for the specific needs of a business partner.
• Create solutions tailored to business requirements aligned with the long-term architecture and technology strategy using Amazon Web Services (AWS) for Cloud development.
• Maintain and improve existing applications to support trading functions.
• Effectively unit test and perform integration testing on software components.
• Prepare and document design and program specifications.
• Manage timelines/deliverables towards the successful delivery of projects.
• Develop the right IT behaviors to enable building scalable solutions within predictable time frames.
• Provide knowledge transfer to team members and support staff through application demos, walkthroughs, and documentation.
• Provide responsive business assistance while adhering to processes required for quality enterprise-level software development and support.

Skills Must have

• University degree in Engineering or Computer Science.
• Good understanding of trading, derivatives, trade life cycle with an eagerness to contribute to the systems that support them.
• Strong hands-on experience in Python, RestAPI, AWS Cloud and Kubernetes.
• Good working experience in C++.
• Strong working knowledge of Databases i.e. SQL.
• Experience in capital markets and eagerness to contribute to the systems that support trading activities.
• Strong knowledge of software development best practices and patterns.
• Commitment to investments' guiding principles of integrity, partnership and high performance.
• Experience in in DevOps and CI/CD.
• Experience with Capital Markets

Nice to have

• Experience in Terraform.
• Knowledge of Bloomberg and/or Murex trading platforms.
• Knowledge of FIX protocol.
• Experience in other programming languages like Java.