At a Glance
- Tasks: Develop high-performance systems using C++ for critical trading operations.
- Company: Join Squarepoint, a leader in innovative trading technology.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, learning opportunities, and a collaborative work culture.
- Other info: Fast-paced environment with excellent career growth potential.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on trading success while growing your tech skills.
- Qualifications: Degree in Computer Science or related field; experience with C++, git, and Linux.
The predicted salary is between 29700 - 36300 £ per year.
At Squarepoint we use C++ to build the majority of our low latency and high performance systems, which are directly responsible for executing the critical trading path. Your work in this domain will have a direct impact on our trading success: powering critical trading operations, serving low latency market data or providing crucial market connectivity access to our daily trading operations. You could be driving the design and implementation of trading frameworks, centralised services processing massive volumes of data, or other high-volume distributed applications at Squarepoint. Whichever project you work on, you will be pushing the boundaries of high performance software, and growing your skills in a highly collegiate work environment.
Required Qualifications:
- Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or other degree with a heavy emphasis on software development
- Up to 4 years experience in a relevant role such as software or quant development, or similar
- Experience with C++, git, and Linux
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Eagerness to continuously learn new technologies and develop with us
- Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
Nice to Have:
- Degree with emphasis on low-level systems programming, high performance computing, or similar
- Experience with any one of: KDB+/q, Python
- Experience working in an investment or financial business is useful
Junior Software Developer (C++) employer: Squarepoint Capital
Squarepoint is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation among elite professionals in the trading industry. Located in New York, employees benefit from competitive compensation packages, including discretionary bonuses and comprehensive health and wellness plans, while also having ample opportunities for professional growth and development through mentorship and training programs. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking team that values your contributions and supports your career aspirations.
