Platform Lead
On-siteNew York City, New York, United States
New York City, New York, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeSenior LevelSmall
Full TimeSenior LevelSmall
Job Summary
Lead the development of a next-generation high-frequency trading platform, own the roadmap and architecture, manage and contribute to a hands-on platform team, establish coding standards, testing, and documentation, prototype key components, and ensure reliability and low latency. Requires 5+ years as a Core/Quant Developer in an HFT environment, strong C++ (C++17+), Python, multithreaded Linux experience, and knowledge of market data, order entry, threading, simulator, and strategy API. Leadership experience and startup-style trading team background are desirable.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years as a Core or Quant Developer at a top HFT firm (not banks or funds) within the last 7 years
- Experience with multiple components of HFT platforms, particularly critical path elements
- Background in a startup phase HFT firm or trading team experience is highly desirable
- Demonstrated management and leadership skills
- End-to-end understanding of modern HFT platforms, including market data, order entry, threading model, research environment, simulator, and strategy API
- Strong C++ (C++17 or newer)
- Working knowledge of Python
- Knowledge and experience in a multithreaded environment; synchronization
- Good understanding of networking at the protocol level
- Good usage of software development tools
- Knowledge of operating systems, kernel-level understanding of device system mechanisms for Linux
Desired Qualifications
- 5+ years as a Core or Quant Developer at a top HFT firm (not banks or funds) within the last 7 years
- Experience with multiple components of HFT platforms, particularly critical path elements
- Background in a startup phase HFT firm or trading team experience is highly desirable
- Demonstrated management and leadership skills
- End-to-end understanding of modern HFT platforms, including market data, order entry, threading model, research environment, simulator, and strategy API
- Strong C++ (C++17 or newer)
- Working knowledge of Python
- Knowledge and experience in a multithreaded environment; synchronization
- Good understanding of networking at the protocol level
- Good usage of software development tools
- Knowledge of operating systems, kernel-level understanding of device system mechanisms for Linux
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