Algorithmic Trading Developer

Atrium Staffing LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 147,000 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Atrium Care Package

Global trading technology exposure

Low-latency trading systems exposure

Cross-functional collaboration

Agile development environment

Job summary

Atrium Staffing LLC seeks an Algorithmic Trading Developer to build high-availability, low-latency trading solutions for internal desks and buy-side clients. You will design customizable strategies, implement quantitative models, and enhance trading infrastructure across a collaborative team.

Bachelor’s degree or higher in CS/Math/Engineering is required. This role offers exposure to global algorithmic trading technology and a fast-paced Agile environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years experience in Algorithmic Trading development or similar role
• Experience developing low-latency execution algorithms and trading strategies
• Strong understanding of lit and dark market microstructure and market data
• Familiarity with Reg NMS, ISO orders, MiFID II and dark pools
• Experience implementing quantitative models, data analysis, and strategy back-testing

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain a next-generation global algorithmic trading platform
• Develop highly customizable, low-latency trading strategies
• Develop and maintain low-latency order management infrastructure
• Build rules engines and other algorithmic trading components
• Collaborate with Quant, Product, Sales, and Technology teams
• Stay current on industry trends and improve trading technology and processes
• Contribute within an Agile development environment

Skills

Java

Linux

Object-oriented design

Low-latency trading

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in CS/Math/Engineering

Tools

Solace

29West

Job description

Client Overview:

Our client is a global financial services and market infrastructure organization providing institutional market participants with access to financial and commodities markets through technology, liquidity, data, and trading solutions. The organization operates globally and delivers technology-driven solutions supporting sophisticated trading and market infrastructure. Our client is seeking an Algorithmic Trading Developer to join their team.

Salary/Hourly Rate:

$173k

Position Overview:

The Algorithmic Trading Developer will develop and support high-availability, low-latency algorithmic trading solutions used by internal trading desks and buy-side clients.
This role will work closely with Quantitative, Product, Sales, and Technology teams to develop customizable trading strategies, implement quantitative models, and enhance next-generation trading infrastructure. The Algorithmic Trading Developer will contribute to technical solutions that support performance, scalability, and reliability across the trading environment.

Responsibilities of the Algorithmic Trading Developer:

• Design, build, and maintain a next-generation global algorithmic trading platform.
• Develop highly customizable, low-latency trading strategies.
• Develop and maintain low-latency order management and order handling infrastructure.
• Build rules engines and other algorithmic trading components.
• Partner with quantitative teams to implement trading algorithms, models, and analytical signals.
• Work with Product and Sales teams on client requests and algorithm customizations.
• Develop innovative and pragmatic technology solutions.
• Contribute within a collaborative Agile development environment.
• Stay current on industry trends and continuously improve trading technology and processes.

Required Experience/Skills for the Algorithmic Trading Developer:

• 3–5+ years of experience as an Algorithmic Trading Developer or similar role developing low-latency trading strategies within Equities, Futures, or Listed Derivatives.
• Experience developing execution algorithms, proprietary trading strategies, risk trading strategies, smart order routing, or similar trading solutions.
• Proven experience designing and implementing strategies such as benchmark tracking, liquidity seeking, and dark aggregation algorithms.
• Strong understanding of lit and dark market microstructure, order types, liquidity, and market data.
• Knowledge of regulatory matters including Reg NMS, ISO orders, MiFID II, dark pools, liquidity seeking, and venue heat maps.
• Experience implementing quantitative models, statistical data analysis, data visualization, simulation, and strategy back-testing.
• Expert proficiency in Java, Linux, and object-oriented design.
• Experience developing performance-focused, reusable, automated, and customizable software.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across Quant, Product, Sales, and Operations teams.
• Strong collaborative and team-oriented development skills.

Preferred Experience/Skills for the Algorithmic Trading Developer:

• Experience with Agile methodologies.
• Experience with low-latency messaging technologies such as Solace and 29West.
• Knowledge of event-driven and publish/subscribe programming models.
• Experience optimizing applications for low-latency environments.
• Familiarity with high-performance trading infrastructure.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field.

Benefits:

• Atrium Care Package available, upon eligibility (including healthcare plans, discount programs, and paid time off).
• Opportunity to work on global algorithmic trading technology.
• Exposure to sophisticated low-latency trading systems.
• Collaboration with Quantitative, Product, Sales, and Technology teams.
• Opportunity to develop advanced trading strategies and infrastructure.
• Work within a collaborative and Agile development environment.