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BlueCrest\’s Central Risk Book team is an algorithmic execution and systematic trading team with proprietary low latency trading architecture. The team implements various execution optimisation and systematic prop trading strategies across global futures exchanges, FX and Rates. The team is made up of developers, quants and traders working closely together with full ownership of the end to end trading cycle. The project has been built from a green field start so the code base is fresh, well organised and modular. All team members are motivated, driven and ambitious. This is a chance to make an impact in a growing area with stable business lines and gain full exposure to the product lifecycle and front office.
Role
You will be involved in the development and maintenance of a python based research backtest system and a flexible, low-latency C++ suite of trading applications. You will also maintain and enhance python scripts to consume and analyse post trade data. You will be working closely with quants and traders as part of a very dynamic team.
Responsibilities
Develop and enhance python tools used in trading strategy research
Be involved in all phases of the software development lifecycle (initial requirements, technical specifications, design, implementation, testing and maintenance).
Write safe, efficient C++ for both the back-end co-located trading servers and the simulation environment
Write python code for post trade analysis and trading simulation
Supporting monitoring tools and analyse system performance
Requirements
A self-motivated personality with a keen interest in working in a trading and front office role
Excellent knowledge of python language including statistical libraries like numpy and pandas
Proficiency within C++ 17/20
Proactivity and initiative are a skill that we value highly
Excited by challenge and used to complexity
Ability to work in an agile dev-ops environment with fast development cycles
Experience with multithreading, real-time systems and socket programming
Ability to work with Linux/Unix
Comfortable working in a dynamic environment alongside traders and quants
Enjoys owning the full product cycle, development/UAT/deployment/support/dev-ops
Nice to have
Knowledge of financial markets and algorithms
Debugging and testing skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Desire to learn new things
Willingness to get outside your comfort zone
Git experience
Qualifications
Bachelors, Masters or PhD degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience obtained in a prestigious university
BlueCrest is committed to providing an inclusive environment for its workforce. As an employer, we provide equal opportunities to all people regardless of their gender, marital or civil partnership status, race, religion or ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation or nationality.
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