Senior Trading Systems Engineer (C++/Python)

DRW Holdings, LLC.; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A diversified trading firm is seeking a Software Engineer to develop and maintain full-stack trading systems. The role requires strong expertise in C++ and Python, focusing on high availability and performance. You will collaborate with researchers and traders to enhance market data handling and execution algorithms. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in software development for the trading domain and possesses excellent communication skills. This position is based in the United Kingdom, with opportunities to engage in a dynamic trading environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional C++ experience.
• Developed systems that are maintainable and safely refactorable.
• Experience writing software for trading.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain software for research and trading.
• Develop market data handling and portfolio optimization tools.
• Collaborate with researchers, traders, and engineers.

Skills

Professional C++ experience

Concurrency concepts in C++ and Python

Computer networking knowledge

Statistics and numerical methods

Strong communication skills

Internal motivation and desire to learn

Job description

A diversified trading firm is seeking a Software Engineer to develop and maintain full-stack trading systems. The role requires strong expertise in C++ and Python, focusing on high availability and performance. You will collaborate with researchers and traders to enhance market data handling and execution algorithms. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in software development for the trading domain and possesses excellent communication skills. This position is based in the United Kingdom, with opportunities to engage in a dynamic trading environment.