Quant Algo Developer

Job Reference #

331221

New York

Full Time

Are you an innovative software engineer who enjoys building tools? Are you interested in getting involved with algorithmic trading? We’re looking for someone like that who can:

• work as part of the Execution Algorithmic Development team to work on our trading algorithms
• work closely with the Model Validation team to improve the testing frameworks for our algorithms
• work closely with the Electronic Trading and IT teams to deliver regional and global projects

• New York: the salary range for this role is $168750 to $206250
• New York: the salary range for this role is $172500 to $207500

The expected salary range(s) for this role as of the date of this posting is/are based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, qualifications, education, location and skill level. This role may also be eligible for discretionary incentive compensation. For benefits information, please visit

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You’ll be working in Algorithmic Trading Development team in New York, and will be reporting to the Americas Head of Algorithmic Development. Our role is to provide trading algorithms for electronic trading for all equities and other products. Our team is responsible for building top grade, reliable, high performance trading algorithms in response to dynamic client demands and an ever-changing market landscape.

• a degree in computer science, engineering, physics, mathematics
• good understanding of financial markets
• experience with building high performance solution for distributed systems, preferably trading applications
• proficient using Java on Linux and Windows
• proficient using UNIX utilities and shell scripting
• well versed in Computer Science fundamentals and modern software development practices
• a keen learner who enjoys a challenge

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