Software Developer - Python / C++
About the Job
Senior Software Developer (Python, C++)
About the Organization
This opportunity is with a leading trading firm with a high-impact technology team. Our client is looking for a passionate and skilled developer to help build and maintain the infrastructure that powers quantitative research and trading strategies. This is a unique opportunity to work on petabyte-scale data systems and cutting-edge tooling that directly supports the firm's core business.
Responsibilities of Senior Software Developer (Python, C++)
- Design and develop tools to manage and ensure the quality of massive volumes of market data using distributed file systems and databases.
- Work with both normalized and raw exchange data to support research and trading workflows.
- Build real-time monitoring systems to detect data quality and recording issues.
- Collaborate with operations teams to define best practices for deploying and maintaining data recording infrastructure.
- Lead debugging efforts across a complex stack, including Python data pipelines, C++ recorders, and normalization layers.
- Optimize data storage and retention strategies for long-term scalability.
Requirements of Senior Software Developer (Python, C++)
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or an equivalent degree
- Proven experience working with large-scale datasets in distributed environments, especially raw and normalized market data.
- Strong programming skills in Python and C++; familiarity with Java is a plus.
- Comfortable working in Unix/Linux environments.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex systems under pressure.
Selby Jennings is a Trading Style of Phaidon International (License number R1871443)
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