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Junior Software Engineer -Trading
Leading London-based trading firm has an outstanding opportunity for a senior developer to join their Algo Trading Strategy team.
This will be building out a brand new greenfield trading platform. You will be 1 of 3 developers for this project.
Our client is a successful brokerage and trading firm with performance figures of 22%. They are currently looking to expand their market making system by leveraging high and intraday trading presence across FX, equities and commodities.
As a Senior Software Engineer you will:
•Work closely with the Head of Trading and the Quant Team and assist in design and development of new trading algorithms, mainly in Java/C++ and some front end .NET
•Create a new greenfield low latency trading platform.
•Improve/maintain existing strategies
•Develop utility applications and excel tools to help with trading activities
•Work with traders, understand requirements for new applications and strategies to develop and also resolve issues if any
•Build a new back office system
This is an opportunity for someone that wants to work with a smart people in a collaborative environment that is solely focused on cross asset trading.
They avoid the bureaucracy of larger organisations, and keep their management structures flat. Decisions are made efficiently; changes are implemented quickly.
It’s a friendly, open place where people are motivated because they enjoy what they’re doing.
Java Developers MUST have:
Computer Science or Machine learning BSc or Masters or PhD from a top 40 University Globally
Some commercial Java Development experience; we would consider C++ but core coding is Java
Core Java
SQL
Good understanding of general programming concepts, diligent coder.
This is an outstanding opportunity for a Java developer to join a growing trading business at a time of significant interesting growth within the sector. You will gain massive exposure to High Frequency Trading.
My client is based in the City of London
Java Developer, C++ Developer, Quant, Junior Quant, C++ Java, SQL Matlab, Quant Trader, Quantitative,
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