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Join a small team at a proprietary trading hedge fund in London to overhaul a cross-asset electronic execution stack. You will work closely with traders to extend system functionality, implement new strategies and improve existing ones with a strong focus on low-latency performance. The role requires building highly performant C++ applications, Python scripting, multi-threading and performance tuning. A strong academic background in Computer Science or a quantitative field and familiarity with software design, CI and Agile practices are expected.
- Compensation
- Not specified
- City
- London
- Country
- United Kingdom
Currency: Not specified
Full Job Description
C++ HFT Developer – Prop Trading
London
Required skills
C/C++, Python, HFT, low latency, real-time, multi-threading.
Apply for this positionYou will be working in a small team undertaking a major overhaul of a cross asset electronic execution stack within a prop trading hedge fund.
You will work with traders extend the functionality of this new system, help implement new strategies, and improve existing ones, all with a keen eye on performance.
You will need to have prior experience building highly performant C++ applications and an appreciation of software design, best coding practices, continuous integration, Agile methodologies and computer science fundamentals.
Key Skills:
– Experience building C++-based systems with strict requirements for low-latency and deterministic performance
– Performance tuning/optimisation of systems/software
– Python scripting skills
– Strong academic background in Computer Science or an analytical field such as Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, etc.
– Strong analytical and problem solving skills
