Software Developer

Qnance Technologies LLP; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,600,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Quance Research Capital LLP is seeking a Software Engineer/Developer to build high-performance, low-latency trading systems in a Linux environment. You will work on distributed systems, concurrent programming, and state-of-the-art hardware to minimize latency.

You will collaborate with quantitative traders and researchers, participate in full product lifecycle, and contribute to recruitment efforts for the Core Engineering team.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of software design patterns, data structures, algorithms, and best practices.
• 1–3 years of strong experience in developing high-performance, multi-threaded C++ applications.
• Expert knowledge of scripting languages such as Perl, Python, and UNIX shell.
• Exposure to network programming (TCP/IP), computational intelligence, and real-time programming.
• Excellent design standards and strong debugging skills.
• Brilliant problem-solving abilities and analytical skills.
• Hands-on experience with parallel and distributed computing.
• Experience in a Linux-based development environment.
• Experience collaborating on large software projects.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Passion for new technologies and ideas.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, test, integrate, and deliver low-latency trading systems.
• Work on advanced hardware to reduce latency and optimize performance.
• Design in-house trading applications that are robust and fast.
• Propose innovative solutions and communicate ideas clearly.
• Study memory profiles to reduce cache misses and optimize data structures.
• Work on strategy development with large data sets and ML concepts.
• Own end-to-end full product lifecycle responsibilities.
• Collaborate with other developers, traders, and researchers in cross-functional teams.
• Assist in interviewing and shaping the Core Engineering team.

Skills

C++ multi-threaded

Perl/Python/UNIX shell

TCP/IP network programming

Real-time programming

Software design patterns

Linux development

Distributed computing

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Job description

Location: Bengaluru/ Noida, India

Quance Research Capital LLP is a quantitative trading firm that is steering financial markets with advanced technologies.

We are looking to hire “Software Engineer/Developers” to work with us on the cutting edge of financial technologies. With us, every day is a learning exercise. You will explore the frontiers of computer science, in areas such as distributed systems, concurrency, operating systems, networks, computer architecture, data analysis, and UI design.

Role And Responsibilities

• Design, implementation, test, integration, and delivery of Low latency trading systems.
• Work on the latest hardware to further reduce latency (Latest network card and its features, latest processor architecture, and OS).
• Design our in-house-trading applications which are robust and extremely fast.
• Identify innovative solutions to complex problems and advocate for their implementation by communicating your ideas clearly and concisely.
• Detailed study of memory profile of the software to figure out how to further reduce cache misses or further optimize data structures being used.
• Work on strategy development which would include working on large data sets and machine learning concepts.
• End-to-end responsibility of the full product lifecycle.
• Collaborate with other software developers, quantitative traders, and researchers in cross-functional team environments.
• Shaping the future of the Core Engineering team through regular interviewing.
• Assist in recruitment and undertake any other activity as reasonably requested by management.

Requirements

• A strong understanding of software design patterns, data structures, algorithms, and best practices.
• 1-3 years strong experience in developing high-performance, multi-threaded applications using C++.
• Expert knowledge of scripting languages such as Perl, Python, and UNIX shell.
• Exposure to network programming (TCP/IP), computational intelligence, and real-time programming.
• Excellent design standards and strong debugging skills.
• Brilliant problem-solving abilities and analytical skills
• Hands-on experience with parallel and distributed computing.
• Experience of working in a Linux-based development environment.
• Experience collaborating on large software projects.
• Good communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• A passion for new technologies and ideas

Educational Background

• Candidate should have a minimum, a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from a reputable and cream university/institution
• Exposure to trading is desirable and experience working in an HFT firm is preferable
• A background or interest in building large-scale, real-time, and distributed applications is desired.