Senior Developer: Automated Volatility Trading (C++ or Java)
If you are working for Google or any software company within the Silicon Valley industry, then ask yourself if you are happy in your role. Now ask yourself if you would like the same day-to-day challenges, with the opportunity to increase your market value and make 2-3 times as much. This opportunity is with one of the world's leading Investment Banks. We are searching for a very strong Java or C++ programmer with a real hard-core Software Engineering background. We prefer someone outside of financial services and preferably someone who has worked in the Search Engine industry (ie. Ask.com, Google, Yahoo etc). We would also consider hardcore savant engineers that have experience working with large data sets and data storage solutions. This is an opportunity to work on a highly advanced technology team within a very profitable hedge fund. This is a HIGH-FREQUENCY trading business that specializes in Automated Market Making and Volatility Trading.
Our client is looking for a Sr. Level Developer, this person will be responsible for all aspects of data including but not limited to designing, storing, retrieving, viewing, cleansing and managing high frequency data. This person must Java/C++ and hands on working with large data storage solutions.
Main Duties:
Design, implementation, playback and management of large time series storage solution.
Required Skills:
C++, Java, low level IO, experience with large storage solutions.
Pluses: Low-Level experience, down to the Kernal. TCP/IP Network programming. Real-time Programming is a must!!!
****NOTE*** WE ARE ADVERTISING THIS JOB IN SAN FRANCISCO, BECAUSE WE ARE TARGETING ENGINEERS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN GIVING FINANCIAL SERVICES A SHOT AND COMING TO NEW YORK. THIS ROLE IS IN NEW YORK AND YOU HAVE TO BE OPEN TO RELOCATING. HOWEVER THE LONG-TERM GROWTH POTENTIAL IS TREMENDOUS BOTH FROM A CAREER PERSPECTIVE AND A FINANCIAL PERSPECTIVE. THEREFORE, IF YOU ARE OPEN TO CONSIDERING JOBS ON THE EAST COAST THEN PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR RESUME AND WE CAN EXPLAIN THIS OPPORTUNITY IN FURTHER DETAIL.
