Quantitative Technologist: Trading Systems Architect

K4; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A proprietary trading firm in New York is seeking a Quantitative Technologist to take ownership of the firm's technical ecosystem. The role involves architecting critical platforms, designing trading solutions, and developing reliable systems for high-frequency trading. Candidates should have strong skills in systems programming, distributed systems, and algorithmic complexity. An innovative mindset is essential for translating insights into high-performance code. The firm is dedicated to finding the right technical solutions for complex market access challenges.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in low-level languages (e.g., Rust, C++, or Go).
• Experience designing scalable systems that handle high throughput.
• Rigorous understanding of algorithmic complexity for real-time constraints.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain the foundation of the business.
• Architect external-facing product suite platforms.
• Build normalized gateways for complex exchange protocols.
• Create distributed simulation environments for researchers.
• Design fault-tolerant systems for unstable environments.
• Translate quantitative insights into high-performance code.
• Collaborate on fully automated trading strategies.
• Optimize performance across the full tech stack.

Skills

Systems Programming

Distributed Systems

Data Structures & Algorithms

Job description

A proprietary trading firm in New York is seeking a Quantitative Technologist to take ownership of the firm's technical ecosystem. The role involves architecting critical platforms, designing trading solutions, and developing reliable systems for high-frequency trading. Candidates should have strong skills in systems programming, distributed systems, and algorithmic complexity. An innovative mindset is essential for translating insights into high-performance code. The firm is dedicated to finding the right technical solutions for complex market access challenges.