Strategy Developer
A leading prop trading and market making firm is currently looking for a low latency C++ core execution technology engineer to join their Core & Strategy team. This firm is a leader in the space, operating over 36 countries and trading over 19,000 securities.
THE ROLE
The team is looking for a talented and motivated Software Engineer to join our Strategy Development team. You'll work at the core of their trading platform, building high-performance systems where every microsecond counts. This is a fast-paced environment with a constant focus on precision, efficiency, and reliability. Responsibilities include:
- Design, implement, and test low-latency, high-throughput trading applications in Java and C++.
- Optimize performance at the system, application, and code level to reduce latency and improve throughput.
- Collaborate closely with traders, quants, and fellow engineers to understand business needs and translate them into scalable solutions.
THE CANDIDATE
- Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 3+ years of professional software engineering experience, with expertise in Java or C++.
- Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals and network protocols.
- Experience in performance profiling, debugging, and tuning in a real-time environment.
- A proactive, detail-oriented mindset with the drive to build systems that perform at the highest level.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
- Motivated, self-starting personality. Our engineers are expected to show initiative and demonstrate peer leadership
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