C++ Software Engineer - Trading platforms

Talan is an international consulting and technology expertise group that accelerates its clients' transformation through innovation, technology, and data. For over 20 years, Talan has been advising and supporting companies and public institutions in implementing their transformation and innovation projects in France and internationally.

Present on 5 continents, in 20 countries, the Group, Great Place To Work certified, with more than 7,000 employees, aims to achieve a turnover of one-billion-euro by the end of 2025.

With its research and innovation Centre, Talan puts innovation at the heart of its development and intervenes in the technological mutation sectors, such as Artificial Intelligence, Data Intelligence, Blockchains, to enable the growth of major groups and mid-cap companies through a committed and responsible approach.

By placing "Positive Innovation" at the heart of its strategy, the Talan Group believes that serving people enhances the societal impact of technology.

Are you looking to join a company at the forefront of innovation and transformation? Look no further than Talan!

We are seeking a talented Software Engineer to join our team and work on Derivatives IT projects. The ideal candidate will have expertise in C++ and be passionate about developing new features on Trade and Market Access Platforms.

As part of our team, you will work on cutting-edge technology and collaborate with a dynamic group of professionals dedicated to excellence. You will contribute to the development of our Finance engineering team and have opportunities for career growth in a stimulating environment.

If you are a skilled Software Engineer with a passion for finance and technology, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join us and elevate your career!

Role and responsibilities

• Design & Development:
  • Interact with traders and quantitative researchers to analyze new ideas and requirements.
  • Maintain and improve trading applications: develop new features, algorithms, enhance existing applications, optimize for speed, and fix bugs.
  • Implement algorithms in compliance with regulations (e.g., RegNMS, RegSHO).
• Support:
  • Monitor the stability and proper functioning of the trading platform (scripts, batches, applications, infrastructure).
  • Maintain and automate the platform to reduce manual interventions and improve stability.
  • Assist users, including traders and researchers.
• Coordinate with Market Access teams to ensure proper quote reception and order sending capabilities.
• Collaborate with IT Infra teams to ensure all devices (servers, firewalls, switches, databases, connectivity) function correctly.
• Work with Operations to ensure accurate accounting of positions and feed booking.
• Engage with compliance teams to understand regulatory impacts on the trading platform.

• More than 5 years of relevant industry experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
• Strong troubleshooting and technical skills, including:
• Real-time and multi-threaded programming
• Network programming
• SQL and Oracle PL/SQL
• Scripting skills (Python, csh, bash)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of finance is a plus but not required.
• Understanding of multi-core architectures.
• Experience with libraries such as ACE, BOOST, QT.
• Knowledge of Dev Ops, Continuous Delivery, Jenkins, JUnit, Gradle, Git.

The salary range for this role is US $80,000 - US $150,000.

At Talan, we invest in our employees' well-being and offer benefits including:

• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
• 15 days of paid vacation per year at hire, increasing up to 27 days with seniority (untaken days are cashed out)
• 8 paid holidays, 5 sick days, and 2 personal days annually
• Health, dental, and vision insurance plans, plus FSA
• Voluntary STD and LTD insurance options

All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.