C++ Systems Developer Delta One Group

Our client, a leading HF, is seeking a strong C++ Systems Developer who will focus on automated trading systems andcore development. The ideal candidate will demonstrate genuine interest in market activities, be efficient inscalable market data consumption, and robust order routing and execution capabilities. The Systems Developer will occupy a position at the center of the firm’s algorithmic trading unit. This person must have experience building large-scale production systems, high-performance trading applications, and driving improvement in all levels of the technology stack.

As a C++ Systems Developer you will:
Develop execution capabilities designed for scalability, performance, and resilience
Specialize in market microstructure to enhance trading intelligence and market participation
Build market data solutions to process and disseminate data to libraries and applications
Build order management systems that deliver speed, efficiency, and simplicity to trading strategies
Research and innovate ideas in software engineering and high-performance computing
Partner with traders and core engineers to devise next gen solutions for firm’s trading activities

Requirements:
Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, EE or similar
Minimum of two years developing low latency C++ applications
Proficiency in advanced C++ (’11/14) including proficiency with STL, TMP, Boost, and type safety
Proficiency in advanced data structures, algorithms, OO programming, and computational complexity
Proficiency in Software Engineering including design/requirement specs, testing, QA, release

Experience with low-level system facilities: threading, I/O, signals, shared memory, VM, VFS
Experience in distributed computing including exchange topology, market gateways, and SORs
Knowledge of TCP/IP, UDP, and network topology; experience with socket programming
Knowledge of Exchange connectivity, Order Management Systems, and High Frequency Trading

Additional skills/experience that will reflect favorably
Graduate degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, EE, or similar
Knowledge and familiarity with exchange protocols FIX, ITCH, PITCH, OUCH, and related
Low-latency: hardware/bios tuning, NUMA aware, multi-threaded design, lock-free programming
Low-latency: compiler and cache optimization, user-space networking (kernel bypass), IPC/RPC
Experience in programming/system tools; svn, gdb, valgrind, tcpdump, strace, systemtap, and more

Experience with designing simulation and back-testing frameworks and research infrastructure
Hardware knowledge and/or FPGA experience