C++ Algo Software Engineer - Chicago/New York- Leading Quant-Driven Market-Maker | Chicago, IL, USA

Oxford Knight; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading quant-driven market-maker is looking for a C++ Algo Software Engineer to join their team in Chicago/New York. This role involves designing, building, and maintaining their proprietary trading software, with a focus on optimizing performance and implementing complex algorithms. The ideal candidate should have significant experience with C++ and a solid mathematical background, ready to make an immediate impact in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Benefits

Significant compensation package

Collaborative and friendly environment

Culture of trust and innovation

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience required.
• Strong knowledge of C++11 or newer.
• Good proficiency in mathematics, calculus, and matrices.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain software used for trading.
• Optimize and implement numerical algorithms.
• Work within a low-latency software environment.

Skills

C++

Mathematics

Algorithms

Data Structures

Tools

Linux

Python

Job description

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

C++ Algo Software Engineer - Chicago/New York

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.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience
• Strong knowledge of C++11 onwards (they have a completely post-2011 codebase)
• 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.)
• Good proficiency in mathematics, especially being comfortable with calculus and matrices (as much of the work involves designing and implementing numerical algorithms)
• Familiarity with common algorithms and data structures and their performance trade-offs
• Practical experience designing and implementing complex software systems is a plus
• Experience with Linux and/or Python is a plus, but by no means a necessity
• Financial experience is NOT required

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

Benefits

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

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

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

Adam Pearce
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