C++ Exchange Connectivity / Execution Quant - Systematic Fund

I am working with a fund looking for a C++ execution quant developer for their Quantitative Trading Team to assist in the design and development of their Quantitative Trading Platform. This will include work on their order and execution management systems, low latency market data feeds, FIX gateways to execution venues and real-time data capture, storage and analysis. Working alongside the collaborative research team, the focus in on the development of the firm's award winning execution platform and high volume, high frequency algorithmic trading infrastructure in C++, which supports all the company's equity trading strategies for both the systematic and manager-led funds.

As such the firm are looking for a passionate technologist with experience designing and building high throughput, automated, real-time trading systems. Usual Linux, STL, boost and multithreading experience is key also.

You will join the focused four man team as a c++ technologist specialising in exchange connectivity application development and systematic equities platform development. You will also have the opportunity to move into quant research and strategy development in the future providing you have a strong math/stats background. It is important that the successful candidate be willing to operate in a collaborative environment where, as expected amongst the fund space, market movements can dictate sudden changes in plan. This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented technologist or execution quant to take their career forward with a successful systematic shop.

Required Skills / Experience

* Passionate technologist
* Intermediate level C++ on Linux
* Experience of OO development within an Investment Bank or Hedge Fund
* Strong academic background with a 2:1 or above in a Computer Science or related subject from a leading University
* Ability to work in often highly pressurised environments and to tight deadlines
* Assured and confident in own abilities and speaking with senior members of the organisation
* Must have a record of delivery and achievement to a high standard

Desirable Skills / Experience

* Experience designing and building high throughput, automated, real-time trading systems
* Excellent Linux experience including shell and admin experience, ideally Redhat
* Exceptional RDBMS knowledge including SQL Server and Sybase
* Solid experience working with real-time data providers coupled with excellent knowledge of real time market data capture, preferably from an algorithmic trading perspective
* FIX protocol
* STL / Boost
* Multi-threading experience
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