Quanta Search is Hiring an Equities Applied Trading Technology Engineer Near New York, NY
For a global investment bank: As an experienced Software Engineer, your mission is to help lead our team of innovators and technologists toward creating next-level solutions that improve the way our business is run. Your deep knowledge of design, analytics, development, coding, testing and application programming will help your team raise their game, meeting your standards, as well as satisfying both business and functional requirements. Your expertise in various technology domains will be counted on to set strategic direction and solve complex and mission critical problems, internally and externally. Your quest to embracing leading-edge technologies and methodologies inspires your team to follow suit. And best of all, you’ll be able to harness massive amounts of brainpower through our global network of technologists from around the world.
This role requires a wide variety of strengths and capabilities, including:
BS/BA degree or equivalent experience
Expertise in application, data and infrastructure architecture disciplines
Advanced knowledge of architecture, design and business processes
Proficiency in modern programming languages
Keen understanding of financial control and budget management
Ability to work collaboratively in teams and develop meaningful relationships to achieve common goals
Successful candidates are required to have a strong programming background
Experience in Python, specifically using pandas and numpy, and experience with Q / KDB preferred.
Additionally, successful candidates will be interested in constant and direct engagement with other stakeholders in the business, and will be willing to learn both the practical as well as the quantitative aspects of cash equities trading.
Experience in high-touch or algorithmic trading, including market impact modelling, venue analysis, algo selection, micro structure, or central risk books preferred.
Good communication skills especially when describing problems and explaining solutions
Ability to work in a fast paced team oriented environment
Great problem solving skills for problems with a mathematical/technological background
Disciplined approach to code management, testing and deployment practices and high quality delivery
Entrepreneurial spirit and passion for spreading a culture of change towards data-driven decision making
Ability to manipulate and analyze complex, large scale, high-dimensionality data from varying sources