CLOSED Systems Performance Engineer
We are a dynamic, technology-driven firm supporting a large-scale quantitative trading operation across a wide range of global financial markets. Founded in 1998, we are a well established presence in quantitative investment management with a track record of consistent profitability under varying market conditions.
The trading platform created by the technology side of our organizaiton is among the most sophisticated and scalable platforms in the financial industry. To support the continued growth of this platform, we are seeking a System Performance Engineer who will drive continued optimization of our trading systems while coordinating with technical teams throughout the organization such as development, QA, IT, research and trading. The successful candidate will become a key contributor in the creation, management and development of operational automation software, as well as real-time monitoring of the company’s proprietary trading technology.
Responsibilities:
· Play a key role in the optimization and performance tuning of our global trading systems
· Develop custom applications and tests to analyze and optimize our low-latency, real-time trading operation
· Participate in the daily Operations Engineering support of (company)’s trading systems
· Work in a highly collaborative, cross functional environment, including interface with traders and quantitative analysts
Essential Attributes:
· 1-5 years experience in C, C++ development, preferably low-level systems development experience
· Understanding of Systems Level design and architecture
· Experience developing and tuning at the O/S level preferably in a Windows environment
· Detailed knowledge of network drivers, tuning and kernel debugging
· Understanding of network protocols and packet level analysis
· Ability to brainstorm and generate ideas quickly
· Experience developing system monitoring, task automation and real-time testing tools
· Ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment
· Excellent documentation, reporting and communication skills
· Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics or other science subject
Advantageous Attributes:
· Experience Performance testing and optimizing systems and software
· Experience in Trading or other real-time systems
· Experience configuring and monitoring network switches and routers
· Financial Information Exchange (FIX) protocol or streaming financial market data systems
· Statistical and numerical analysis
· Test driven experience in languages like C#, Python, C++ or Java
· Understanding of High Performance Computing (HPC) such as, Infiniband and FPGA’s
· Masters degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics or other science subject
We offer a top-notch compensation package, including an aggressive pay-for-performance bonus program, generous medical and paid time off benefits, relocation subsidies that may be cashed-out and an informal, small-company work environment.
