C++ Developers for High Frequency Equity Trading (4 positions)

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Title: C++ Developers for High Frequency Equity Trading (4 positions)
Client: Major International Financial Company (Voted #1 working environment).
Location: Manhattan
Compensation: Open and High!

DESCRIPTION/ REQUIREMENTS:
Equity Trading System Developers sought to develop, code and support Statistical Arbitrage Business. This is a key role to develop cutting edge of Ultra High Frequency Trading System and have exposure to the statistical arbitrage business.
Must have 5-10 years development experience, experience developing state of the art cutting edge equity trading systems, experience with the design and implementation of high performance, low latencies multi-threaded systems on UNIX/Linux, experience with event-driven server applications receiving high-volume data flow, Solid OO development skills, Knowledge of Financial protocols (FIX) is a plus, experience in model or algorithmic trading is a big plus.

IMPORTANT: To apply, please complete all of the submittal form below and forward your resume as a separate Word document.
Thank you:

SUBMITTAL FORM

  1. Please send back a specifically edited resume that highlights the position description/requirements, especially for your most recent positions.

  2. Separate from the resume, please send back a SHORT suitability paragraph- why you would be an excellent match for the position, in terms of the specific job requirements.

  3. Please list below, how many years of experience
    and when you last used/ performed the following:

  • years of development experience?
    -experience developing state of the art cutting edge equity trading systems?
    -experience with the design and implementation of high performance, low latencies multi-threaded systems on UNIX/Linux?
    -experience with event-driven server applications receiving high-volume data flow?
  • Solid OO development skills?
  • Knowledge of Financial protocols (FIX) is a plus?
  • experience in model or algorithmic trading is a big plus?
  1. What is your most recent compensation- base, bonus and other, or hourly or daily rate?

  2. What is total compensation, base plus bonus, that you would accept for this position (remember there is a lot of competition these days) ?

  3. Please provide 1 reference Name, title, company, and phone number, of a person you reported to at one of your last 2 positions.

  4. Citizenship/ Work authorization status?

  5. Why do you want to leave your present company?

  6. How soon can you interview?

  7. How soon can you start a new position?

Thank you!
Roy D. Katz
rkatz@hyattleader.com
(212) 231-4415