Devops/High Performance Trading Systems Engineer- Global Quant Firm

Job Description Salary:

Up to £175k + bonus

Summary

One of the largest global HFT funds is looking for a talented and dynamic engineer for one of their growing quant trading teams to work on a wide range of exciting and challenging projects.

You will collaborate extensively with traders and technologists, taking ownership of both trading and operational issues, as well as the deployment process for production trading, with a view to making it fault-tolerant and scalable. This will involve writing and maintaining a complex Python infrastructure alongside configuration management of the production servers.

Unique in their field, this firm combines the lively, positive spirit of a start-up with the stability of a longer-established player. If you''re keen to learn about automated electronic trading, and can solve difficult technical problems in a fast-paced and energetic environment, this role is for you.

Requirements

Strong Python and Linux skills, with some C++/SQL knowledge preferableSolid debugging skills in code development and infrastructureGood instincts surrounding performance vs simplicity trade-offsComfortable taking ownership of projects and capable of driving multiple projects through to completion simultaneouslyDegree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent work experience)

NB: Please don''t apply if you''re a fresh graduate

Benefits

Competitive base salary and bonusEnormous opportunity to grow, learn and have a significant business impactContributions are rewarded; career progression supportedSubstantial benefits package, including private medical, paid parental leave, group life assurance and parking/cycle schemes

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

ContactIf this sounds like you or you would like to know more, please get in touch:

Andy Stirling-Martinandy@oxfordknight.co.uk020 3137 9579linkedin.com/in/andrew ..... full job details .....