Algorithmic Trading Developer

TP ICAP Group; Northern, New York (KY, NY); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

Liquidnet is seeking an exceptional Quantitative Trading Strategy developer to join the Global Trading Technology team. This experienced individual will build and support low-latency trading strategies and our next-generation algorithmic platform, collaborating with Quants and product teams.

The role is hybrid: three days in the office and two days working from home, with global markets exposure, back-testing, and high-availability systems.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in CS, Math or related field.
• 3–5 years of low-latency trading experience.
• Experience with lit/dark markets and Reg NMS/MiFID II.
• Strong Java and Linux with OO design.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain Liquidnet’s next-generation global algorithmic trading platform with low-latency strategies.
• Collaborate with Quants on algorithms, models and signals.
• Implement client-driven algo customizations and demand-based features.
• Develop high-performance infrastructure components and testing frameworks.
• Participate in back-testing, simulation and performance optimization.

Skills

Low latency

Java

Linux

OO design

Quantitative modeling

Backtesting

Team collaboration

Education

BS/BA in CS/Math

Tools

Solace

29West

Job description

Liquidnet is seeking an exceptional and experienced Quantitative Trading Strategy developer to join the Global Trading Technology team. This experienced individual has a proven track record of developing quality software and trading strategies in a world class financial services organization.**About Liquidnet**Liquidnet is a next-generation agency execution specialist. Powered by technology that helps drive institutional alpha, our trading and liquidity network intelligently and securely connects the world’s investors with the world’s investments. Established in 1999 on the belief that there was a better way to trade, Liquidnet's journey began with a vision to create a platform that goes beyond traditional transactional models. We wanted to build a community where traders could connect, collaborate, and execute trades with confidence. Over the years, we've grown from a vision into a thriving ecosystem that empowers the buy side in ways never before imagined. We are committed to making trading more efficient, intelligent, and accessible. Our purpose guides every decision we make, from the tools we develop to the relationships we nurture with our Members.**Role Overview**Quantitative Trading is one of the main driving forces in today's Equity Markets. Providing clients with superior order execution while minimizing their market impact and risk exposure, trading strategies and smart order routing is a rapidly expanding field. These platforms are driven by quantitative analytics, real time market data, historical tick data, market signal events, and statistical analysis.The equities Global Trading Technology organization is responsible for developing, supporting, and delivering these state-of-the-art trading solutions to end-users including internal trading desks as well as buy-side clients. We are looking for an outstanding candidate to be a part of agile, highly professional team delivering client-facing, high-availability, low-latency trading algorithms and related technology. This person is responsible for developing and supporting the products and will report to the Head of Algo Development. *This position sits in office 3 days a week, 2 days wfh.***Role Responsibilities*** Design, build and maintain Liquidnet’s Next Generation Global Algorithmic Trading platform including highly customizable low latency trading strategies as well as key infrastructure components such as low latency order management and order handling, rules engines and other algorithmic trading components.* Work closely with Quants on implementation of trading algorithms, quantitative models, and analytical signals.* Work with Product and Sales teams on client requests and algo customizations.* Develop innovative solutions in a strategic, pragmatic way.* Succeed in a collaborative development environment.* Be curious and inquisitive around industry trends and strive for continuous improvement.**Experience/Competences**Essential* BS/BA degree or higher in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related Engineering field.* At least 3-5 years’ experience developing low latency trading strategies in Equities, Futures or Listed Derivatives (execution algorithms, prop strategies, risk trading, smart routing etc.)* Proven track record in designing, developing, and implementing of trading strategies such as benchmark tracking, liquidity seeking and dark aggregation algorithms.* Has intimate knowledge of lit and dark market micro-structure, order types, liquidity, market data and regulatory matters (Reg NMS, ISO orders, MiFID II, dark pools, liquidity seeking, venue heat maps, etc.) in the US and/or other global markets.* Prior experience in efficient implementation of quantitative models, performing statistical data analysis, building/using data visualization tools and conducting simulation and back-testing of strategies.* Expert proficiency with computer technologies including Java, Linux, and OO Design with a focus on performance, re-usability, test automation and flexibility for customizations.* Proven ability to work effectively across quant, product, sales, and operations teams.* Demonstrated development skills in a collaborative, team-oriented style. Desired* Experience in Agile Methodologies.* Experience with low latency messaging products, such as Solace and 29West.* Knowledge of event-driven (pub/sub) programming models. Manager 5#LNET **#LI-Hybrid #LI-MID**Salary up to $173,000