Software Engineer - Trading Systems

About the role

WorldQuant is seeking exceptional C++ developers to join our front office development team to further enhance and build our next generation trading platforms.

Responsibilities

• Write low latency, high throughput C++ code
• Implement mission critical trading infrastructure
• Work with portfolio managers to implement new trading systems
• Adapt existing systems to our next generation trading platform

Requirements

• A minimum of 4 years of writing high performance C++
• Modern C++ knowledge (C++17/20, etc)
• C++ template meta programming knowledge
• Possess in-depth knowledge of network programming and distributed computing
• Strong knowledge of Unix/Linux fundamentals
• Strong understanding of data structures and algorithms
• Finance experience is preferred but not required

Locations

Chicago, NYC, CT, or Austin

Benefits

• Fully paid medical and dental insurance for employees and dependents
• Flexible spending account
• 401k
• Fully paid parental leave
• Generous PTO (paid time off) that consists of:
  • Twenty vacation days that are pro-rated based on the employee’s start date, at an accrual of 1.67 days per month
  • Three personal days
  • Ten sick days
• Employee discounts for gym memberships, wellness activities
• Healthy snacks, casual dress code
• Learning and development courses, speakers, team-building off-site
• Employee resource groups

Pay

The base pay range for this position is $150,000 – $250,000 USD. At WorldQuant, you will be eligible for a base salary, discretionary performance bonus, and benefits.