At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and develop microservices for data infrastructure using C++ to enhance data processing.
- Company: Join a leading firm focused on innovative data solutions in a collaborative environment.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, health benefits, flexible work options, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic team with a focus on cutting-edge technologies and career advancement.
- Why this job: Make an impact by optimising data infrastructure that supports trading and research.
- Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and 4+ years of software engineering experience required.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
Position Overview: The Data Infrastructure team manages the service-oriented data storage infrastructure for the firm. We implement microservices that provide high performance solutions to access large data sets required in trading and research. We are looking for an experienced Software Developer with a strong background in C++ to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining the data infrastructure components that support our data processing and analytics pipelines. You will work closely with data engineers, data scientists, quantitative researchers and other stakeholders to ensure efficient and reliable data retrieval, processing and storage.
- Design, develop, and maintain data infrastructure microservices using C++ to process and analyze large data sets
- Optimize microservices for performance and scalability, ensuring efficient data processing
- Debug and troubleshoot software issues, providing timely resolutions
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends and advancements in C++ programming and data engineering technologies
- Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code, following coding best practices and standards
- Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and consistency
- Collaborate with support teams to ensure smooth deployment and operation of microservices
- Contribute to the overall software architecture and design of data processing and analytics pipelines
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related subject
- 4+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Proficiency in C++
- Experience working on microservices and/or asynchronous multithreaded applications
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
- Experience working in a Linux environment
- Excellent communication skills, comfortable interacting directly with stakeholders
- Willingness to pick up and learn new technologies and frameworks
Nice to have:
- Knowledge of databases, SQL
- Familiarity with Boost ASIO
- Familiarity with data serialization formats such as Apache Arrow/Parquet, Google Protocol Buffers, Flatbuffers
- Experience with gRPC, http/REST and Websocket protocols
- Experience with Google Cloud/AWS and/or containerization in Docker/Kubernetes
- Experience with highly available distributed systems and working with large datasets
- Experience with other programming languages such as Rust, Python and Q is a plus
Software Developer - Data Infrastructure employer: SQUAREPOINT CAPITAL
As a Senior Quant Researcher in our dynamic New York office, you will thrive in a collaborative and innovative environment that prioritises employee growth and development. We offer competitive salaries, discretionary bonuses, and comprehensive benefits including health and wellness plans, ensuring that our team members are well-supported both professionally and personally. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking firm that values your contributions and fosters a culture of excellence in quantitative research.
