What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Systematic Trading Software Engineer position at Quanta Search?
Our client helps the world price and manage risk. Their culture is highly collaborative across traders, quants, technologists and development teams who work together to solve the toughest problems the markets have to offer.
As a senior engineer on our systematic trading desk, you will have the opportunity to
work on groundbreaking technology such as Python3, Dask, time series databases and
microservices, and make an impactful contribution to the firm. You will work closely
with multiple functions throughout the organization including quant models,
backtesting platforms and trading systems. This role will give you the chance to work in
a collaborative setting sharing your ideas, while also gaining knowledge from fellow
teammates!
What You’ll Do
Collaborate with traders, quants and technologists to drive requirements and
propose solutions
Design and implement modular, distributed and high-performance systematic
trading system
Create testing framework to ensure correctness and performance of production
code
Operation support to ensure our trading system run smoothly
What We’re Looking For
Experience in software development on a trading desk or in a fast-paced and
forward-thinking environment
Strong experience in designing and implementing systematic quant trading
systems and associated monitoring tools and dashboard
Specialist in event driven micro service framework with Python
Deep understanding of real-time messaging protocol
Ability to identify problem areas in the system and come up with solutions
independently
Desire to be a member of a fast-growing team with evolving priorities. Self-
aware and accountable
Outstanding benefits and lucrative financial packages include generous medical coverage, paid parental leave, free breakfast and lunch (plus healthy snacks, of course), wellness reimbursement, quarterly recharge days, and a variety of other benefits focused on providing the best employee experience.
As a senior engineer on our systematic trading desk, you will have the opportunity to
work on groundbreaking technology such as Python3, Dask, time series databases and
microservices, and make an impactful contribution to the firm. You will work closely
with multiple functions throughout the organization including quant models,
backtesting platforms and trading systems. This role will give you the chance to work in
a collaborative setting sharing your ideas, while also gaining knowledge from fellow
teammates!
What You’ll Do
Collaborate with traders, quants and technologists to drive requirements and
propose solutions
Design and implement modular, distributed and high-performance systematic
trading system
Create testing framework to ensure correctness and performance of production
code
Operation support to ensure our trading system run smoothly
What We’re Looking For
Experience in software development on a trading desk or in a fast-paced and
forward-thinking environment
Strong experience in designing and implementing systematic quant trading
systems and associated monitoring tools and dashboard
Specialist in event driven micro service framework with Python
Deep understanding of real-time messaging protocol
Ability to identify problem areas in the system and come up with solutions
independently
Desire to be a member of a fast-growing team with evolving priorities. Self-
aware and accountable
Outstanding benefits and lucrative financial packages include generous medical coverage, paid parental leave, free breakfast and lunch (plus healthy snacks, of course), wellness reimbursement, quarterly recharge days, and a variety of other benefits focused on providing the best employee experience.
