About the role... Building elegant software solutions in C++ (using modern C++20/C++23).
Working closely with world-class investment professionals and engineers to design, develop and deploy business critical, large scale, high performance, distributed systems.
Networking and working closely with Senior Management who will provide training around technical, quantitative and soft skills.
About you... Are you curious about the global markets and how trading decisions are made?
Are you an advanced C++ user?
Do you work with modern C++ in your day to day?
Do you enjoy solving complex problems around performance, availability, throughput and scalability?
Do you want to work in a fast-paced, front office environment with business leaders to drive meaningful business outcomes?
Do you have an excellent academic track record?
Did you study a STEM degree?
The role is the opportunity to work in a hugely successful, well established hedge fund with an impressive track record, sitting in a super influential intraday trading group, building signal logic and trading strategies in C++.
Along the way, you will be working directly with the business, using your engineering skills to help build and design novel solutions to classic and new problems within the world of quantitative investments and high frequency trading!
Skills / Experience: Excellent academic record (BSc / MSc / PhD) in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent.
1-6 years modern C++ Software Development Experience (17/20/23).
Experience working on high availability, high performance, high throughput systems.
Excellent communication skills - both written and oral.
Ability to work to tight deadlines, manage expectations and take ownership of processes.
Curious, inquisitive and passionate, with a desire to learn and try new things!
Knowledge of distributed systems, relational databases and system design.
Strong Linux experience.
Previous trading experience is a plus, but not essential.
Key words: C++, Linux, Software Development, Optimisations, Software Engineering, Problem Solving, Performance, Quantitative Trading, Algorithmic Trading, Systematic Trading, C++14, C++17, C++20, C++23, Distributed Systems, Relational Databases, System Design, Object Oriented Programming, Algorithms, Data Structures, High Availability, High Throughput, Scalable Systems, Intraday Trading, High Frequency Trading, Signal Logic.