C++ Developer

About the Role

Engineers Gate (EG) is a leading quantitative investment company focused on computer-driven trading in global financial markets.  We are a team of researchers, engineers, and financial industry professionals using sophisticated statistical models to analyze data and identify predictive signals to generate superior investment returns. EG’s investment teams each focus on their independent strategies while utilizing the firm’s proprietary, state-of-the-art technology and data platform to optimize their alpha research.

Joining Engineers Gate offers a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of systematic trading, where innovation and quantitative analysis intersect. We are passionate about implementing scientific and mathematical methods to explore and solve problems in the global financial markets. If you thrive in a fast-paced, data-driven environment, we encourage you to apply.

Job Summary: 

The C++ developer will join EG's Core Technology Team, working alongside team members with cutting edge domain knowledge and entrepreneurial and problem-solving mindsets. This person will be a key player in building and scaling the company’s central trading system, participating in greenfield projects as well as enhancing existing components. As part of a small, focused team, the C++ developer will collaborate closely with the Co-CTO's, team members and end users, having immediate firmwide impact and gaining exposure to all areas of the firm such as trading, data, research, operations, and risk. 

Key Responsibilities

• Develop various components of our proprietary trading system including but not limited to exchange/broker connectivity, order management system, feed handlers, monitoring system, and build/deployment system.
• Partner with internal end users to design and implement new features and enhancements.
• Participate in on-call rotations to help troubleshoot any issues that may come up during the trading day.
• Contribute to the development of components and domains outside of the main trading system where relevant. For example, data ingestion, operational tooling and post-trade back-office systems.

Required Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• Undergraduate degree in CS, EE, or related field.
• One year professional experience in software engineering using C++ and Python.
• Familiarity with C++ template metaprogramming preferred but not essential.
• Familiarity with distributed systems and network programming.