Senior C++ Software Engineer

WorldQuant; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial technology firm located in Greater London is seeking a Senior IC for the development and maintenance of a large-scale distributed storage platform. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of production experience in C on Linux, a good grasp of Python, and the ability to develop large-scale systems. This role emphasizes collaboration and problem-solving within a motivated team, fostering an environment of innovative thinking. The position is full-time, inside a relaxed yet intellectually driven workspace.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of writing production-quality code in C on Linux platform.
• Good understanding of Python with development experience.
• Strong knowledge of Unix/Linux fundamentals.
• Ability to develop large-scale distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of data structures and algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development and maintenance of our large-scale distributed storage platform.
• Organize day-to-day work of the team working on the same software component.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for business requirements and solutions.
• Provide technical support for platform-related issues.

Skills

C

Python

Unix/Linux

Distributed Systems

Data Structures

Algorithms

High-performance design

Tools

Spring

.NET

Go

React

OOP

C#

AWS

Java

Job description

WorldQuant develops and deploys systematic financial strategies across a broad range of asset classes and global markets. We seek to produce high-quality predictive signals (alphas) through our proprietary research platform to employ financial strategies focused on market inefficiencies. Our teams work collaboratively to drive the production of alphas and financial strategies the foundation of a balanced global investment platform.

WorldQuant is built on a culture that pairs academic sensibility with accountability for results. Employees are encouraged to think openly about problems balancing intellectualism and practicality. Excellent ideas come from anyone anywhere. Employees are encouraged to challenge conventional thinking and possess an attitude of continuous improvement.

Our goal is to hire the best and the brightest. We value intellectual horsepower first and foremost and people who demonstrate an outstanding talent. There is no roadmap to future success so we need people who can help us build it.

Technologists at WorldQuant research design code test and deploy firmwide platforms and tooling while working collaboratively with researchers and portfolio managers. Our environment is relaxed yet intellectually driven. We seek people who think in code and are motivated by being around like-minded people.

The Role

• Participate in the development and maintenance of our large-scale distributed storage platform.
• Organize the day-to-day work of the team working on the same software component
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders to comprehend business requirements analyze issues and propose solutions that align with our business goals.
• Provide technical support for platform-related issues which includes diagnosing the root causes of technical problems and suggesting appropriate solutions.

What Youll Bring

• A minimum of 5 years of writing production-quality code in C on Linux platform
• Good understanding of Python language with development experience
• Strong knowledge of Unix / Linux fundamentals
• Ability to develop large-scale distributed systems
• Strong understanding of data structures algorithms high-performance application design and concurrency patterns.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal direction
• Finance experience is a plus but not essential

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Required Experience

Senior IC

Key Skills

Spring,.NET,C / C++,Go,React,OOP,C#,AWS,Data Structures,Software Development,Java,Distributed Systems

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1