About the Company:
Selby Jennings is working with a leading global investment firm focused on systematic trading. Working with their highest revenue generating team that team that specializes in systematic trading, deploying cutting-edge quantitative models to trade across multiple asset classes. They leverage advanced algorithms, cutting-edge data science, and low-latency systems to drive decision-making and execution at scale.
Their low-latency trading platform underpins everything they do, supporting the full range of quantitative and algorithmic strategies deployed by the firm. They are constantly innovating and enhancing their systems to stay ahead of market dynamics and deliver competitive advantages in real-time trading.
Position Overview:
We are looking for a Software Engineer to join this dynamic team and contribute to the development and optimization of our low-latency trading platform. You will play an integral role in building and maintaining systems that power their global trading strategies. This is a high-impact position that offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology and directly influence the firm's trading performance.
You will collaborate with a small but highly talented team of engineers and work across the entire tech stack-from execution systems and research infrastructure to real-time market data processing and simulation. This role provides an exciting chance to build high-performance systems that drive one of the most innovative and influential quantitative platforms in the industry.
Responsibilities:
- Low Latency System Development: Design and build high-performance systems to support global trading strategies with a focus on ultra-low latency and scalability.
- Platform Enhancement: Contribute to various components of the trading platform, including execution systems, research infrastructure, and simulation tools.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with quantitative researchers, traders, and other engineers to ensure seamless integration of trading algorithms with technology infrastructure.
- Ownership & Impact: Take ownership of critical areas of the platform, helping to drive improvements in performance, scalability, and overall system efficiency.
- Performance Tuning: Optimize systems for minimal latency and maximum throughput, ensuring our systems operate with precision in real-time market environments.
- Full-stack Development: Develop across multiple layers of the stack, from data feeds and order routing to execution and system monitoring.
- Continuous Innovation: Continuously enhance the platform by integrating the latest advances in trading algorithms, machine learning, and high-performance computing.
Qualifications:
- Technical Expertise: Strong experience in C++, with expertise in developing low-latency, high-performance systems.
- Algorithmic Problem Solving: Deep understanding of algorithms and data structures, particularly in the context of real-time processing and latency-sensitive systems.
- Market Systems Experience: Experience with financial systems such as execution platforms, order routing, or market data processing is beneficial but not required.
- Real-time Systems: Proven experience building systems that require real-time, low-latency data processing, ideally in high-frequency trading or similar environments.
- Collaborative Mindset: Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including quantitative researchers, traders, and engineers, in a highly collaborative environment.
- Experience: 3+ years of relevant experience, ideally in trading, finance, or other performance-critical computing environments.
- Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field from a top university.
Nice to Have:
- Experience with execution algorithms, simulation platforms, and research infrastructure in the context of quantitative trading.
- Strong understanding of networking and concurrency in real-time systems.
- Familiarity with multithreading and distributed computing principles.
Why Join Us?
- Impactful Work: Work on projects that have a direct and measurable impact on the success of global trading strategies.
- Technological Excellence: Access to cutting-edge technology and the opportunity to innovate within a world-class trading platform.
- Collaboration: Collaborate with a high-caliber team of engineers, traders, and quantitative researchers who are leaders in their fields.
- Competitive Compensation: Highly competitive compensation package, including base salary and performance-based bonuses. Total compensation can range from $600,000 to $1.5M based on experience and performance.
- Career Growth: Join a firm where personal and professional growth is prioritized, and where you'll have ample opportunities to evolve your skills and responsibilities over time.
To Apply:
If you're passionate about building low-latency systems and working on cutting-edge technologies in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you.
