About the company
Selby Jennings are proud to be a leading specialist recruiter in financial sciences & services. Founded in 2004, we help solve the number one challenge: talent. Today, we provide permanent, contract and multi-hire recruitment solutions across specialist sectors including risk management, private wealth management, legal and compliance, investment management, quantitative analytics, financial technology, investment banking, insurance and actuarial, and sales and trading.
Job Summary
Key Responsibilities:
šArchitecting a Robust Trading Platform: Design and develop a trading platform that adapts to the ever-evolving needs of sophisticated trading strategies, focusing on seamless market data interfaces. šHigh-Frequency Trading Implementation: Create and optimize a high-frequency trading platform, ensuring efficient collection of quotes and trades while expertly disseminating orders to global exchanges. šLead Development Initiatives: Oversee development sprints and release cycles to ensure robust access to live and historical market data. šMinimize Latency: Utilize advanced network and systems programming techniques to optimize platform performance and reduce latency. šDevelop Analytical Tools: Create systems that provide easy access to historical market data, trading simulations, and tools for pattern analysis. šEnhance Risk Management: Build essential risk-management and performance-tracking tools that support strategic decision-making.
Ideal Candidate Qualifications:
šBachelors of Science in Computer Science or a related field. šStrong proficiency in data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming using C++. šA passion for crafting in-house trading systems that are both robust and lightning-fast. šExceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. šExcellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with team members. šFamiliarity with additional programming languages such as Java, Python, Perl, Bash, or Shell scripts is a plus. šPractical experience with Linux systems. šPrevious exprience working at hedge fund/trading firm is a huge plus