Our client is searching for a C++ Software Developer to work in their Chicago office. The ideal candidate will work closely with members of trading desks and other members of the IT team to develop best in class desktop trading applications. You will be expected to provide technical expertise to support, enhance, and refresh existing and new trading desktop applications.
Responsibilities:
- Responsibility for all phases of the technology enablement life cycle
- Coordinating and communicating specific subject matter knowledge to the design and integration phase of each project
- Develop and maintain real-time trading applications, including building new apps and enhancing existing ones to cut down trading workflows to achieve optimal throughout
- Partner closely with the business to learn more about the technology impact
- Advising on the appropriate architecture, data model, and system design and interfacing requirements for each project
- Daily responsibilities to include:
- Working on strategic applications
- Handle any tactical fixes
- Interact with users to gather new ideas and feedback on existing apps
- Strategize and outline areas of improvements
- Provide support to users during trading hours
Candidate Requirements
- 5-8 years of experience with C++ and Python on a Linux platform
- 3+ years of experience in front office trading environment.
- Willingness to learn new tech to work on project as needed.
- Any professional experience in C#, WPF/Winforms will be a plus.
- Experience in working with Traders/Quants preferred.
- Comfortable with working on both Linux and Windows environment.
- Financial Industry knowledge - Credit markets (Bonds, CDS) preferred.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent
