Key Responsibilities

Lead the development and evolution of the quantitative trading platform
Architect and implement high-performance, scalable software solutions for systematic equity trading
Collaborate with quantitative researchers to translate trading strategies into efficient, production-grade code
Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies, libraries, and tools to drive continuous improvement
Design, code, test, and deploy robust trading algorithms and data processing pipelines
Develop real-time data ingestion systems and analytics frameworks for market data, risk metrics, and performance
Optimize existing codebases for speed, reliability, and maintainability
Ensure rigorous version control, code quality, and documentation standards
Work closely with cross-functional teams (trading, research, risk, operations) to ensure integrated solutions
Work with risk professionals to implement stress testing, scenario analysis, and performance monitoring tools
Incorporate risk management and compliance requirements into the trading system architecture
Ensure systems are robust to market anomalies and designed with appropriate safeguards

Requirements:

1st class Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant discipline
Strong Python programming skills
Strong understanding of algorithms, data structures, and performance optimization
Experience with scientific Python libraries (pandas, numpy, etc)
Understanding of time series data
Basic understanding of statistics and data analysis
Modern version control
Testing frameworks, continuous integration, and deployment
Experience working with network filesystems
Linux computing environment

Preferred Experience:

3-5 years of experience working in software development or quantitative development within trading or finance
Excellent communication skills, ability to clearly explain technical concepts (both verbal and written)
Good problem-solving abilities and attention to detail
Excellent sense of quality and workmanship

Highly Valued Relevant Experience:

Familiarity with a systems programming language like C/C++ or Rust
Familiarity with ACID data principles
Familiarity with SQL and NoSQL databases and distributed computing frameworks is a plus
Working knowledge of cloud computing and low-latency systems is beneficial

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