Software Engineer - C++ Quantitative Trading

Acquire Me; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free food

Flexible working

Smart offices

Learning opportunities

Job summary

Acquire Me is seeking a highly proficient C++ programmer for a unique opportunity at a forward-thinking quant trading firm. A small team of exceptionally talented engineers builds cutting-edge technology, implementing the full trading stack in a Linux environment to achieve high performance and availability.

You will contribute from idea generation through to programming and trading implementation, tackling complex computational problems, building visualisations for experiments, and delivering

Qualifications

• Significant C++ experience in a Linux production environment.
• Experience with large production codebases and high-quality coding practices.
• Strong degree in computer science or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Build best-in-class tech in collaboration with mathematicians developing models and strategies.
• Tackle complex computational and data-related problems.
• Implement automated multi-asset trading systems.
• Develop visualisations for experimental trading and research.

Skills

C++

Production coding

High performance

Education

B.Sc. in Computer Science

Job description

Highly proficient, ambitious C++ programmer wanted for a unique opportunity in one of the most forward-thinking technology led quant trading firms globally. Small team of exceptionally talented engineers building cutting-edge technology, implementing the full stack of trading infrastructure and algorithms to build high performance, highly availability systems in C++ in a Linux environment.

You would be working within core trading infrastructure; from idea generation all the way through to programming and trading implementation. This is a revolutionary way of working in a trading firm and is an exciting prospect for any gifted aspirational developer/engineer.

Responsibilities:

• Building best in class tech, working closely with mathematicians developing models and strategies
• Work on complex computational and data related problems
• Implementing automated multi-asset trading
• Develop visualisations for experimental trading

Requirements:

• Significant programming experience in C++
• Worked on multi-thousand line production coding projects
• Strong degree in computer science (or similar)
• Ability to write high quality code

Rewards and Incentives:

• Industry leading compensation and bonus scheme
• Working in a small team of highly talented engineers & mathematicians
• Direct business impact
• Free food, smart offices, flexible working, opportunities to learn new skills outside of work expertise