C++ Low Latency - Quantitative Developer

<p><br /></p><p>A global trading firm is hiring a Quantitative Developer to join its high-frequency futures team as they expand their strategies to encompass newer machine learning techniques. The existing team is comprised of engineers from leading hardware and trading firms.</p><p><br /></p><p>You will sit between research and engineering. You will work with quant researchers to build and deploy high-frequency futures strategies, from idea to live trading. You will study how orders move prices, write fast production C++ and build the tools that let the team test ideas at scale. Speed is the edge.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>What You Will Do</strong></p><ul><li>You will report into senior research-engineering leadership. Your work goes straight from hypothesis to live trading.</li><li>You will work with quant researchers to build and deploy high-frequency futures strategies, from idea to live trading.</li><li>You will study how orders move prices, write fast production C++ and build the tools that let the team test ideas at scale.</li></ul><p><br /></p><p><strong>Skill Set</strong></p><ul><li>You need expert C++, deep knowledge of memory, caches and concurrency, and strong maths and statistics.</li><li>Python knowledge with trading or exchange experience is preferred. Strong systems engineers with a proven interest in markets will be considered.</li><li>Curiosity about markets is essential. Candidates who see this as just another C++ job do not progress.</li><li>Most engineers in trading support the research. Here you are part of it, on a small team where your work is seen at the top.</li></ul><p><br /></p><p><strong>Pre-Application:</strong></p><ul><li>This is a full-time, on-site role based in Miami; fully remote candidates will not be considered.</li><li>Applicants must have the right to live and work in the US, or be eligible for sponsorship.</li><li>Please ensure you meet the required experience prior to applying.</li><li>Allow 1-5 working days for a response to any job enquiry.</li></ul><p><br /></p><p>Your application is subject to our privacy policy, found here: https://www.thurnpartners.com/privacy-policy</p><p><br /></p>