Drimva

WorldQuant

Software Engineer - Trading Systems

$150K–$250K

New York OR Chicago OR Austin OR Old Greenwich +4 · Full-time · Posted Jun 4, 2024

Location
New York OR Chicago OR Austin OR Old Greenwich
Austin, Texas, United States
Chicago, Illinois, United States
New York, New York, United States
Old Greenwich, Connecticut, United States
Experience
A minimum of 4 years writing high-performance C++.

About the job

Build and enhance next-generation trading platforms and mission-critical infrastructure using high-performance C++.

What you'll do

  • Write low-latency, high-throughput C++ code and implement critical trading infrastructure.
  • Work with portfolio managers to develop new trading systems.
  • Adapt existing systems to the next-generation trading platform.

What they ask for

  • At least 4 years writing high-performance C++.
  • Knowledge of modern C++ (C++17/20, etc.) and C++ template metaprogramming.
  • In-depth knowledge of network programming and distributed computing.
  • Strong Unix/Linux fundamentals and understanding of data structures and algorithms.

Nice to have

  • Finance experience.

Pay

$150,000 – $250,000 USD (base salary)

Tools

C++, C++17/20, Unix/Linux

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