C++ Electronic Trading Architect – Equities High Frequency Trading Platform - (C++, Linux, FPGA/TCP/IP)

C++ Electronic Trading Architect – Equities High Frequency Trading Platform - (C++, Linux, FPGA/TCP/IP) Leading Investment Bank Circa $200,000 - $250,000 plus bonus and benefits

My client is a Leading Investment Bank, looking to expand its successful Equity High Frequency Trading Team in New York. Due to their successful and rapid growth given their extensive market experience and state-of-the-art technology the firm is now looking for an experienced C++ Software Developer/Architect, with networking/hardware experience to take a lead role in the redesign and re-architecture of their global HFT trading platform. The business has performed well over recent years and they are investing a huge amount of money in ensuring that they have the fastest and most robust trading platform in the market.

The candidate will lead the design and architecture in C/C++, focusing on core infrastructure, market access, order routing and exchange connectivity. As well as leading the software components, you will be expected to come from a solid low level networking background – with extensive TCP/IP/UDP experience and ideally experience with hardware and FPGAs. You will work directly on the front office, communicating extensively with the senior business partners in New York, thus great communication skills and strong US Equity knowledge is a must. It is essential the candidate has prior experience in green-field design and development, as well as extensive low level programming skills. The ideal candidate currently be working in an Investment Bank, Prop Trading Firm or Hedge Fund, potentially with a background in telecommunications, research, hardware design etc.

Senior C++/TCP/IP/FPGA Architect / Developer – Next Generation US Equities High Frequency Algorithmic Trading Platform will require the following skill set;

• Extensive experience in C/C++

• FIX/FAST connectivity exchanges

• Perl/Python
• Multithreading

• Experience with Low Latency systems

• Networking (TCP/IP/UDP)

• Hardware Experience – FPGA, Verilog, VHDL

• Market Data/Smart Routing/Exchange Connectivity

• Quantitative/Mathematical

• High Level Education (e.g. Computer Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering)

• Lead Experience

Responsibilities for the Senior C++/TCP/IP/FPGA Architect / Developer – Next Generation US Equities High Frequency Algorithmic Trading Platform

• Design Greenfield next generation high frequency low latency algorithmic trading platform for US Equities

• Improving and implementing trading strategies

• Developing new and existing programs

• Hardware design

• Interfacing within a team of quants/traders and managing certain projects

• Analyze trading requirements for existing market activity

• Lead small team of technologists in New York

This is a great opportunity for a solid, focused Senior C++ Software Developer/Architect  looking to work in a dynamic environment and gain some true exposure to the markets. You will take a lead role in the team and be instantly recognized as a senior figure on the desk, at both a technical and business level.  The firm has a very collaborative culture and thus it will be important that you can bring experience to the table, hit the ground running and interface well with all those on the floor. Top performers have huge bonus potential that is very competitive. The firm is open to seeing candidates from all corners of the USA and is looking to start initial conversations immediately.

To apply for this position please contact cplusplus@selbyjennings.com or call 020 7019 4163/212 231 8223

Skills: C, C++, Perl, Python, Linux/Unix, Multithreading, Financial Knowledge, High-Frequency, FIX, Market Data, Exchange Connectivity, TCP, IP, UDP, Networking, Hardware, FPGA, Verilog, VHDL