Primary Job Responsibilities
You will be working on designing and implementing a web-based trading application. The trading application, AMS, allows our clients to design algorithms from scratch, provides an interface to manually execute trades in equities, futures and FX, and provides an interactive frontend to view analytics. This trading application was awarded the # algorithmic trading platform for equities and futures and we are expanding its use to other asset classes. This is not a Work from Home role, you will be required to work from office. Working hours are 12:30 PM to 9 PM to overlap for a couple of hours with the US team.
About BestEx Research
BestEx Research is a financial technology and research firm specializing in building sophisticated execution algorithms and transaction cost modeling tools servicing multiple asset classes. The firm provides its services to performance-demanding hedge funds, CTAs, asset managers, and banks through a traditional electronic broker and in a broker-neutral Software as a Service (SaaS) model.
BestEx Research’s mission is to become the leader in automation and measurement of execution across asset classes globally and significantly reduce transaction costs for our clients.
Its cloud-based platform, Algo Management System (AMS), is the first end-to-end algorithmic trading solution for equities, futures, and foreign exchange that delivers an entire ecosystem around execution algorithms, including transaction cost analysis (TCA), an algo customization tool called Strategy Studio, a trading dashboard, and pre-trade analytics in a single platform. The platform is currently live for US equity and global futures trading.
BestEx Research is disrupting a $100 billion industry by challenging the status quo of stale, black-box solutions from banks and offering next-generation execution algorithms that combine performance improvement with transparency and customization. BestEx Research uses leading-edge technology to support its low-latency, highly scalable research and trading systems with its back end in C++, research libraries in C++/Python and R, and web-based technologies for delivering its front-end platforms.
Visit bestexresearch.com for more information about our mission, products, research, and services.
Why work at BestEx Research?
This is an excellent opportunity to join an incredibly talented team of 30+. BestEx Research has almost zero turnover, top notch clients, zero bureaucracy, and a flat organizational structure. It is a true meritocracy, set in a collaborative environment, where every employee is working on extraordinarily interesting projects. Employees at BestEx Research have exposure to much more variety in the projects they complete and opportunities for growth than in similar roles at other firms.
- At least 5 years of experience and Expert-level knowledge of Javascript, React, and Node JS
- Must have strong communication skills, problem solving skills
- Must have good knowledge of data structures and design principles
- Working experience with version control systems such as git, svn
- Good knowledge of SQL, and relational databases
- Knowledge of python, django is a plus
- Knowledge of C++ is a plus
- Knowledge of UX design is plus
- Degree in Computer Science or similar field from a reputable institution
- Understanding of trading applications is a plus but not required
