What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior C++ trading analytics developer position at Quanta Search?
Our client is a 100 person and growing global electronic market maker, trading over 10,000 instruments globally and executing millions of trades per day, is looking for talented junior level C software engineers who share our passion for technology. As a part of our tight-knit team, you will have the opportunity to work on various aspects of our technology including developing and optimizing our trading platform utilizing low level technology and network programming (including FPGAs and Microwave technology), finding a high-volume data-processing solution for the daily analysis of the firm’s trading activities across all asset classes, and augmenting, improving, and redesigning software systems that support and monitor our trading activity in real-time.
We invest heavily in our technology and infrastructure, and our flat collaborative and collegiate structure encourages an environment where our developers can bring their ideas straight to senior level partners and firm founders. The ideal candidate will have a unique blend of impeccable technical skills, and the curiosity and drive to grow both technically and professionally.
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have
- At minimum a bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field from an accredited institution
- 0-2 years of full-time work experience; financial industry experience is not a prerequisite, internship experience is a plus
- Strong C programming skills are required
- Exposure to (or desire to learn) Python is a plus
- Any of the following skills are considered a plus: Linux knowledge, scripting skills, database experience, experience working with a large code base
- Ability to work autonomously, and be a self-starter with ownership mentality
- A flexible approach, willing to take on a wide variety of responsibilities, and comfortable juggling multiple priorities
- Problem-solving, tinkering personality, with a meticulous attention to detail
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Visa sponsorship available for the right candidate