Latency-Driven Platform Engineer, Execution Tech

Balyasny Asset Management L.P.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Balyasny Asset Management L.P. is seeking an experienced Engineer to join the Execution Technology team in New York. The role involves designing high-performance trading algorithms, optimizing systems, and collaborating with business teams. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in building financial systems, proficiency in Java, and strong communication skills.

Success in this fast-paced environment requires expertise in multi-threaded programming and familiarity with AI-assisted tools. If you are excited about innovations in trading technology, we would love to hear from you!

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience building financial/trading systems in Java.
• Extensive experience with multi-threaded/concurrency programming with lock-free algorithms.
• Experience with distributed systems design and development.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior engineers to design high-performance trading algorithms.
• Raise the bar through rigorous design and code reviews.
• Optimize efficiency, scalability, and stability across systems.
• Collaborate directly with traders, portfolio managers, and risk teams.

Skills

Java

Multi-threaded programming

Distributed systems design

C#

AI-assisted development tools

Job description

Balyasny Asset Management L.P. is seeking an experienced Engineer to join the Execution Technology team in New York. The role involves designing high-performance trading algorithms, optimizing systems, and collaborating with business teams. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in building financial systems, proficiency in Java, and strong communication skills.

Success in this fast-paced environment requires expertise in multi-threaded programming and familiarity with AI-assisted tools. If you are excited about innovations in trading technology, we would love to hear from you!