Our client is a well-established proprietary trading firm based in Chicago, tackling some of the industry's toughest problems using bleeding edge technology and highly intelligent trading strategies. They are currently looking for a low latency developer to join their high frequency trading team, where you will be responsible for the implementation and optimization of automated quant trading strategies utilizing bleeding edge technologies.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with research teams to design and implement new trading strategies
- Design and optimize tools for strategy back-testing
Performing post-trade analysis
- Generalize trading innovations to new asset classes and venues around the globe
Requirements:
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Program with strong object oriented design skills and fluency in C++
- Code with algorithms and data structures
- Demonstrate knowledge of probability & statistics
- Demonstrate ability to communicate complex ideas in a clear, concise fashion
Be independent in your research
- Demonstrate knowledge of tradable financial instruments (securities, derivatives) and capital markets
