C++ Developer
Senior C++ Developer
Location: Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
A fast-growing and successful proprietary trading firm is seeking a talented C++ Software Engineer to join its dynamic team. You'll work closely with traders and quantitative researchers, contributing directly to the firm's core trading systems and strategies. This is a rare opportunity to make a significant impact in a high-performance, technology-driven environment.
About the Company
This firm operates at the intersection of finance and technology, leveraging cutting-edge software and data-driven strategies to compete in global financial markets. The company fosters a collaborative and intellectually stimulating culture, where engineers are empowered to take ownership of projects and see their work in production quickly.
Key Responsibilities
As a software engineer, you will:
- Collaborate with traders and researchers to understand requirements and translate them into robust software solutions.
- Design, implement, test, and optimize trading algorithms and strategies.
- Enhance the performance, accuracy, and scalability of the in-house trading system.
- Automate and streamline workflows across trading and research teams.
- Deploy, monitor, and fine-tune systems in a production environment.
- Tackle technical challenges with a hands-on, pragmatic approach.
Qualifications
- Proven experience writing production-level C++ code.
- Familiarity with Python is a plus (or willingness to learn on the job).
- Strong focus on code quality and accountability.
- Ability to write efficient, lean code to solve complex problems.
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
- Interest in working closely with multidisciplinary teams.
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