Quant Developer
Chicago, IL
Our client is seeking a Quant Developer to join their Options Trading Desk.
Responsibilities:
- Quant Developer will work as part of a high frequency trading team to ensure successful production of trading technologies, software deployment and configuration processes.
- Quant Developer Partner with Team Lead to define priorities and deliver custom software solutions for ultra-low latency projects.
- Ensure maximum trading system availability to avoid missing any key trading opportunities.
- Troubleshoot trading system production incidents resulting from internal (proprietary software / systems) or external factors (markets, data feeds, telecommunication lines).
- Automate software configuration and rollout procedures to reduce manual configuration errors and strive for flawless change management.
- Work with infrastructure team to support core market connectivity and correspond with exchanges regarding trade order activity, connectivity, and other related technical support issues.
Requirements
- Strong programming background, familiarity with mathematical techniques and the fluency to leverage both skills to produce trading solutions and high-performance production code.
- The ability to work and solve problems as part of a team, often in a high-pressure environment.
- Experience with building out significantly sized systems and infrastructure
- Excellent programming skills in C++ on a multi-threaded system in a Linux environment
- Strong Python experience
- 3+ years of experience supporting electronic trading systems; prior experience at proprietary trading firm preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field
- High level of trust and accountability