Senior C/C++/Linux Developer

My client is a leading global proprietary trading firm, split across London and New York, with potential plans to open in Asia also. The firm und 8 years ago by two highly experience and well respected senior quant traders in the space and they have fostered a great company culture and reputation for hiring top technologists/traders. The team has been trading the equity/futures markets and is also looking to broaden its scope across FX, fixed income and commodities. The firm focuses on high performance, cutting edge hardware and software, investing a huge amount of money and resources in ensuring they stay ahead of the competitive high frequency/low latency trading space. Through continued profits the team is seeking a core C/C++/Linux developer to take a lead role in the London office – currently around 15 strong. Your role will focus on low level socket programming, low latency and performance optimization at the microsecond level. There is an opportunity to take a wide scope in your role and therefore the team is open to seeing low level developers who also have some exposure to research/trading/strategy. There is little to no division between `technology` and `business` and developers are compensated in a similar fashion to traders. The environment is collaborative, fast paced and challenging, most suited to a highly driven individual with a great amount of pride in their work and a desire to work in a performance related and rewarding team. Compensation is EXTREMLEY competitive. Through a push into new markets the team has recently invested a huge amount of money in bringing on board top trading talent in the fixed income, FX and commodities space. They would like to compliment this with strong technologists from these fields, thus any high frequency trading technologists with experience in these business areas are encouraged to apply.

Ideal Skill Set for Senior C/C++/Linux Developer -Boutique Multi-Asset Proprietary Trading Firm London

• C/C++/Linux
• STL/Boost
• TCP/IP/UDP/Multicast
• Optimization
• Low Latency/High Frequency
• Experience of either; Equities, Futures, Options, Fixed Income, FX or Commodities
• Strong education – PhD Computer Science desirable but not required
• Great communication and high energy – able to work in a small, collaborative and performance driven trading environment

Responsibilities for Senior C/C++/Linux Developer -Boutique Multi-Asset Proprietary Trading Firm London

• Design HFT platform across multiple business areas
• Design exchange Gateways
• Optimize market data and order routing
• Reduce latency
• Enhance trading execution engine
• Work in a small/collaborative team
• Work alongside traders on designing/implementing trading strategies
• Work closely alongside the team in New York – potential for travel

This is a great opportunity for a strong C/C++ developer with a background in the algorithmic trading/high frequency/market making space, to join a very exciting and up an coming proprietary trading firm in London. With exciting plans for expansion (in terms of both business area and location) over the coming year, it is a great time to join the firm and enjoy the success projected for the team over the coming years. The team is seeking to begin initial conversations asap – for more info please contact cplusplus@selbyjennings.com or call 0207 019 4163

Type: Full-time

Location: London

Category: Technology Jobs

Apply Email: cplusplus@selbyjennings.com