C++ Algo Software Engineer - Chicago/New York- Leading Quant-Driven Market-Maker

Oxford Knight; New York (NY); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative financial services provider seeks a skilled developer to join their low-latency team. This role involves designing and maintaining a robust software stack that supports high-frequency trading activities. You will work in a collaborative environment that values merit and excellence, contributing directly to impactful projects that trade over $175 billion daily. With a focus on modern C++ and a culture of trust and innovation, this opportunity offers significant compensation and the chance to work alongside highly engaged colleagues. If you are passionate about software development and eager to make a difference in a dynamic industry, this position is for you.

Benefits

Significant compensation package

Collaborative and friendly environment

Culture of trust and innovation

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in software development.
• Strong knowledge of modern C++ and understanding of system operations.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain the software stack for low-latency trading.
• Implement numerical algorithms and optimize performance.

Skills

C++11

Mathematics (Calculus, Matrices)

Algorithms and Data Structures

Linux

Python

Job description

Summary

Not your standard financial services provider, this firm prides itself on its flat hierarchy, avoiding bureaucracy whilst rewarding people on merit and excellence. Specialists within electronic market-making in FX, equity, fixed income and commodity markets, they have one of the best names in the industry.

Based in London, Chicago, Sydney & Amsterdam, they are looking to expand their low-latency team with a developer well-versed in modern C++ (C++11 onwards). They design, build and maintain the entire software stack and everything they build is used in-house, trading over $175 billion of assets every day.

All interviews can be fully remote.

Requirements

1. Minimum 5 years of professional experience
2. Strong knowledge of C++11 onwards (they have a completely post-2011 codebase)
3. Sound understanding of what happens inside a computer when your code is running, e.g. caching, paging & system calls, how these work and why. (Knowledge of execution pipeline in a modern CPU is a bonus.)
4. Good proficiency in mathematics, especially being comfortable with calculus and matrices (as much of the work involves designing and implementing numerical algorithms)
5. Familiarity with common algorithms and data structures and their performance trade-offs
6. Practical experience designing and implementing complex software systems is a plus
7. Experience with Linux and/or Python is a plus, but by no means a necessity
8. Financial experience is NOT required

Please note: this role is open to US citizens and visa transfers only.

Benefits

1. Significant compensation package - you are making a direct impact on the PnL - they will pay leading market rate / are flexible for the right candidate
2. Collaborative and friendly environment with highly engaged colleagues
3. Culture of trust, innovation and scientific rigour

Contact

If this sounds like you, or you would like to know more, please get in touch.

Adam Pearce
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