C++ Developer, Hedge Fund, High Frequency Algo Trading
Aston Carter - South East

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C++ Developer/Programmer/Software Engineer/Architect, Finance, Hedge Fund, High Frequency Algo Trading, Low-latency Systems, Algorithmic Trading, Automated Trading, Etrading, Electronic Trading, Order Management, Market Data, Unix, Linux

One of Europe's most prestigious and profitable hedge funds are looking for an expert C++ developer to join their Algorithmic Trading Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the design and build of their high frequency algo trading system. They will join what will initially be a small team, and as such will play a vital and varied role within the company. Their initial focus will be to develop from scratch a brand new high volume, high frequency, very low latency algorithmic trading platform.

Candidates must be comfortable in the entire development lifecycle - working with quants and traders, developing greenfield code, familiarising with new asset classes, and deploying live trading systems. They may also be involved in work on order management systems, market data feeds and real-time data capture and storage, so experience here would be beneficial. They will have had good, broad development and systems exposure, in addition to experience of working closely with a high-frequency trading des

Essential requirements:
  • Strong C++ - core understanding and low-level programming experience
  • Multi-threading
  • Performance profiling/optimisation
  • Test-driven development
Desirable experience:
  • Good knowledge of various asset classes
  • Experience of designing and building high throughput, automated, low-latency real-time trading systems
  • STL, Boost
  • FIX protocol
  • UNIX system administration and shell scripting
The fund are keen to recruit an extremely talented individual looking for the chance to stretch themselves and demonstrate their abilities in an environment where they can make a real difference to their business. The opportunities are huge for the right individual, and this should be an extremely interesting opportunity for any aspirational C++ developer.

This is a business reporting role, and the firm have a history of putting together big offers. They are happy to buy out bonuses or wait until they have been paid.

If you have the relevant experience and you may be interested in the role, or require more information, please contact , +44 (0)207 997 1056.

Allegis Group Limited and Aston Carter Limited operate Employment Businesses and Agencies and are companies within the Allegis Group Inc. group of companies, the fourth largest staffing company in the world, (collectively referred to as the "Allegis Group"). TEKsystems and Aerotek are divisions of Allegis Group Limited. Applicant data will be treated in accordance with the Allegis Group's Privacy Notice http://www.allegisgroup.com/Privacy/Default.aspx). By submitting personal data to any company or division within the Allegis Group, the applicant is providing explicit consent to the use of such data by the Allegis Group and to the transfer of such data to and from the Allegis Group companies within the UK, Europe and outside the European Economic Area in connection with the fulfilment of the applicant's voluntary requests, and the fulfilment of other job opportunities that match the applicant's profile, and confirms that they may be contacted about such job opportunities.

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Aston Carter is an independent IT recruitment consultancy established in 1997 to provide a pro-active service to the investment banking mark...