Hiring accomplished and experienced Software Engineer (R&D bias) who has a love of Mathematics, Programming and Distributed Computing for a new and sizeable multi-year project in New York, Chicago, and London. This is for one of the best performing hedge funds, ever!
This position will be a vital part of a core team responsible for designing, developing and implementing a new mission-critical distributed platform. Core critical systems built using C/C++, with Python on top.In summary, we would like to hire a seasoned engineer with broad SDLC experience, i.e. architecture design, analysis, low-level coding, testing, and implementation. Someone with a passion for modern design and best practice for building proprietary systems, high-performance systems, code and data structure, algorithms, distribution, parallelization, optimization, and innovation.
Responsibilities
Analyze, design, architect, development critical server-side components
Design and architect key areas of the entire platform
Work directly with business users and executive stakeholders to ensure clear communication on deliverables.
Devise and implement solutions, seeing design through to production.
Solving complex optimization problems
Talents
5-10 years’ experience working on complex distributed systems
High proficiency in C/C++ and Python programming languages.
Broad SDLC experience/exposure, i.e. architecture design, analysis, low-level coding, testing, and implementation
Passion for modern design and best practice when building proprietary systems, high-performance software, code and data structure, algorithms, distribution, parallelization, optimization, and innovation.
Strong Computer Science background and academics, both theory and experience.
Strong experience in financial markets, particularly Treasury systems, or Treasury related technology
Analytical problem-solving, ambition, drive, strong work ethic and motivation
Good verbal and written communication skills and experience working with business users and/or executive teams.
The working environment is fast-paced and meritocratic but still collaborative and open. It is an environment that is suitable for experienced engineers who enjoy working with business users and delivering world-class innovative products. Seasoned engineers who enjoy building and running their projects but are also happy to work as part of a collaborative team when needed excel at this company.
Offered
Base salaries up to $250-$300k + annual bonus (100%+)
Free breakfast/lunch/snacks/coffee shop, free gym and personal training
Top range pension, private health and dental care
Twenty-five days’ vacation and four weeks sick pay
Complete product and project ownership/SDLC. Fast-paced, meritocratic, and low bureaucracy culture
Exquisite working environment and friendly/mature culture