Rapidly growing proprietary trading firm with three offices in Chicago, London & New York City, seeks Software Engineers to join its highly experienced team to develop simulation systems that will contribute to our low-latency trading platform. Successful applicants for this position will be working closely with traders, quants and other software engineers to implement and extend the different parts of our trading platform with a focus on simulation and back-testing systems. The applicant will use modern software tools in an agile project management process with a focus on continuous integration and regression testing to build highly performant code in a Linux environment. This position will be located in the Chicago office.
REQUIRED SKILLS
Core proficiency in C++11, preferably on a Linux platform
Solid knowledge of object-oriented programming and design
Experience with simulation solutions for systematic trading systems
Experience performing financial time-series analysis using python or R
Experience supporting trading teams and working alongside traders/quants
Experience with multithreading, real-time and low-latency systems
Experience with scripting languages, such as Python
Excellent communication skills
Demonstrated problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Experience in finance or trading is a definite plus
A self-motivated personality with a passion for working in a trading organization
EDUCATION
Please note: only individuals whose qualifications match our current needs will be contacted for additional screening and/or interviews.
Thank you for your interest in XR Trading.
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