Summary
Fantastic chance for a C++ Engineer with substantial server-side coding experience to join one of the world’s most prestigious hedge funds.
Joining a talented team of other engineers, QA and production support, you’ll be designing and developing an equity derivatives pricing & risk system for the PMs, Middle Office and Risk Managers. The work will be a mix of software development, web app development, and testing code via approved frameworks while facing off to the business and understanding their needs.
The successful candidate will likely come from a financial firm and be able to communicate well with PMs / traders / Risk Managers whilst also being a strong enough technologist to implement ideas.
Skills and Experience Required
- 5-10 years’ C++ (& ideally good Java skills), with substantial experience of server-side coding
- Knowledge of Unix/Linux and agile/scrum development methodologies
- Experience with middleware messaging platforms
- Deep understanding of concurrent, multi-threaded application environments & OO design, design patterns, unit & integration testing
- 5+ years of front office finance experience
- Bachelor’s in Computer Science (CIS), Mathematics or Physics from a top-tier university
Desirable
- General market knowledge of equity derivatives
- Experience developing real-time pricing/risk applications (any asset classes)
Benefits & Incentives
- Strong salary + bonuses
- High-impact role
- Collaborative & innovative culture
- Generous benefits package, including private medical care for close family, 25 days’ holiday, etc.