Software Developer (C++/Python)

FlexTrade Systems

FlexTrade Systems is a provider of customized multi-asset execution and order management trading solutions for buy-side and sell-side financial institutions. Through deep client partnerships with some of the worlds largest, most complex and demanding capital markets firms, we develop the flexible tools, technology and innovation that deliver our clients a competitive edge. Our globally distributed engineering teams focus on adaptable technology and open architecture to develop highly sophisticated trading solutions that can automate and scale with your business strategies.

At FlexTrade, we hold our values close to heart, with pride and gratitude, as they guide us in everything that we do. We are dedicated to giving our clients a competitive edge, taking ownership of our responsibilities, being flexible to adapt to ever changing environment and technology, bringing integrity to ever interaction and we continue to improve, grow together and collaborate as one team. All of these while having Fun truly makes FlexTrade a wonderful place to work

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Team

Join a dynamic Algorithm & Analytics development and support environment interfacing directly with clients. FlexTrade is looking for Software Developers to be a part of a rapidly evolving technology group supplying top quality solutions to our growing top tier Wall Street client base.

Our wide range of trading products, including Equities, Options, Futures, FX and more, offers numerous technical opportunities. Candidates must have a passion for learning and designing new technologies and methodologies quickly and employing them into deliverable solutions. Our Developers contribute to the full software cycle of design, development, and support of new and existing software components.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

The candidate will be responsible to implement generic and custom trading algorithms & analytics for Multi Leg spreads, MxN baskets, Market Making Quoter, VWAP, Volume Participation, proprietary algorithms for various assets classes.

Design and Development of Trading Strategies/Algorithms and Analytics

• Interact with clients and in-house subject matters experts for the specification of Trading algorithms.
• Come up with designs those are not only high performance and latency sensitive but also as generic, scalable, and customizable as possible.
• Implement the algorithms over the FlexStrategy Server framework
• Suggest improvements in the existing strategy APIs in order to make strategies robust. Continue our culture of striving to be the best!
• Enhance and support back-testing framework.
• Value teamwork! At the outset you will collaborate and work closely SMEs and seasoned team members to ensure quick and easy integration of new technology components.
• Create documentation for new and existing components.
• Product and Component Testing.
• Perform developer testing for all software modifications.
• Work with QA to expand regression test plans for software modifications.

Client Support.

• Work closely with FlexTrade clients to keep them informed at all stages of the development life cycle, maintaining our best practices of client service.

• Support client upgrades and new installations as well as troubleshooting issues.

• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent industry experience acceptable.

• Excellent C++/Python development skills are required and willing to learn and switch to new technologies and languages as needed.

• Exceptional problem-solving skills.

• Experience in a UNIX environment.

• Knowledge or experience of trading algorithms like Pairs, Synthetic Spreads, Basket balancer or Market Making would be a big plus.

• Awareness of Big Data and/or Time Series databases will be useful.

• At least three years work experience in software development.

• Excellent communication skills.

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