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LeoForce

Senior Trading Systems Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$275 - $450/hr

Minimum 5+ years building high-frequency trading (HFT) or market-making systems. * Mindset ... Developer to own, optimize, and scale our core electronic execution pipeline. You will write ...

Forte Group

Lead C++ Developer

Chicago, IL

Company Description A trading well-funded company headquartered in the Chicago Loop You will have the opportunity to work on all aspects of our high-frequency trading system Qualifications ...

Radley James Limited

C++ Engineer - HFT

Manhattan, NY · On-site

... high-frequency trading firm headquartered in the heart of New York. Our client is at the forefront of technological innovation, leveraging advanced algorithms and low-latency systems to excel in the ...

3Red Partners

C++ Developer

Chicago, IL

$150K - $250K/yr

The C++ Developer will have the opportunity to work in one of our offices focusing on all aspects of our high-frequency trading system. We are seeking a candidate that is looking for an opportunity ...

Susquehanna

Trading System Engineer - New Grad

Bala Cynwyd, PA · On-site

$162K - $192K/yr

You will have the chance to work on challenging engineering problems across our trading teams in areas such as trading systems engineering, low-latency C++ strategy development, and high-performance ...

Cloud Peritus

Hardware Engineer

New York, NY · On-site

$135K - $178K/yr

We are looking for a hardware engineer to join our high frequency trading technology team ... Experience with functional verification and system level debugging. Experience with processing ...

1872 Consulting

Senior C++ Developer

Manhattan, NY · On-site

... a high-frequency trading platform while optimizing performance and developing systems for market ... systems programming, as well as other advanced techniques to minimize latency • Developing ...

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Trader, High Frequency Trading

New York, NY • On-site

Next Step Systems
IT Services • 11 - 50 employees
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Full-time

Medical, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 6 days ago

Job description

Trader, High Frequency Trading, New York, NY
A rapidly growing proprietary trading firm with offices in Chicago, London & New York City, is seeking to add entry level Trader, High Frequency Trading to join an already established Trading Department in the New York office. This position will fit candidates with 1 to 2 years' experience in proprietary trading or bank derivatives business or technology support. Candidates who have no experience in the proprietary industry would be considered pending their degree and previous work experience. This position will be located in the New York office. Must have 5+ years of High Frequency Trading (HFT) experience.
Qualifications:
- Must have 5+ years of High Frequency Trading (HFT) experience.
- Math aptitude, analytical and problem solving skills.
- Strong computer skills with the ability to do development in a programming language (e.g. C++, C#, R).
- Ability to do light development in a programming language using multi-dimensional arrays, nested loops, complex conditionals and simple file I/O.
- Ability to react calmly and quickly in an electronic trading environment.
- Demonstrated interest in trading.
- Learn new concepts quickly.
- Has demonstrated the ability to use good judgment.
- Maintain integrity at all times.
- Values teamwork but still can think and work independently.
- Will dig in and be self-motivated and self-directed in personal growth and learning.
- Can communicate effectively while under pressure.
- Can adapt to changing situations with ease.
- Capable of maintaining focus with a strong drive for success.
- Ability to work on a competitive team.
- Mental discipline and ability to solve problems under pressure.
- Bachelor's Degree from a 4-year university.
- Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Math or Physics.
- Strong GPA (3.5 or higher).
Benefits include medical insurance, retirement plan, PTO, etc. Salary: 80K+ DOE. Keywords: New York NY Jobs, Trader, High Frequency Trading, HFT, C++, R, C#, Multi-Dimensional Arrays, Nested Loops, Simple File I/O, Trading Environment, Programming, Programmer Analyst, New York Recruiters, Information Technology Jobs, IT Jobs, New York Recruiting
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