Software Engineer (Python) - New York- Global Quant Firm

Summary Lively, positive spirit of a start-up, with the stability of a longer-established player, this leading quant firm is looking for an...

Summary

Lively, positive spirit of a start-up, with the stability of a longer-established player, this leading quant firm is looking for an engineer skilled in Python. You will join a growing quant trading team to evolve, improve and maintain all elements of the team's infrastructure, as well as contributing to production - ensuring trading proceeds smoothly across global markets.

Developers here are highly valued and well-rewarded for hard work, and as a result, are some of the brightest minds from across the trading, tech, academic and start-up industries. Collaborating extensively with traders and technologists, you can expect exposure to a wide range of exciting and challenging projects. These will include software design, big data, and high-performance computing, working with infrastructure in Python and C++.

Here, technology is viewed as crucial to their continued success. The successful Software Engineer will be passionate about development, and able to solve difficult technical problems in a fast-paced and energetic environment.

***All interviews and start dates will be fully remote***

Requirements

• Minimum 2+ years' Python programming experience, with some knowledge of C++
• Comfortable doing system design as well as situational problem solving
• Solid experience of working on a Linux platform
• Self-starter who can work independently and be able to drive a project from inception through delivery
• Minimum bachelor's Computer Science/Engineering degree
• Bonus points for trading industry experience (2-5 years would be ideal)

• Competitive base salary + bonus
• Enormous opportunity to grow, learn and have an impact
• Contributions are rewarded; career progression supported
• Free breakfast, lunch and dinner