Key Responsibilities

• Work in C++ and Python to design, implement, and release state-of-the-art components and applications for mission-critical, high-performance, globally distributed systems related to automated trading
• Produce exemplary code and deliver completed projects on time
• Create and track project plans and convey status, issues and risks effectively
• Perform unit and system level testing on your application and all affected systems
• Work closely with customer-facing technical consultants to ensure that development efforts truly meet customer needs
• Work closely with technical leads to ensure effective coordination and integration between interrelated projects
• Play a key role in the development of best practices in software design, implementation, and coding standards
• Lead and mentor junior engineers 

Required Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• Exceptional programming skills and grasp of software engineering principles with 5 or more years programming in C++
• Demonstrated success managing development projects end-to-end with significant ownership over technical decision-making
• Knowledge of at least one scripting language (Perl, Python, Ruby, JavaScript, etc.)
• Familiarity with SQL and databases
• Bachelor’s or advanced certificate in STEM field or equivalent experience

Preferred

• Experience with real-time distributed systems and fast-cycle iterations
• Enterprise software experience or experience with financial software and/or financial trading
• Experience with financial broker/exchange APIs (e.g. price feeds, order execution)