Market Access Developer - C++
Qube Research & Technologies6 months ago
Base Salary
$180k - $300k/yr
Responsibilities
- Build and enhance low-latency algorithmic trading strategies.
- Develop systems covering exchange price feeds, financial indicators, market-making algorithms, backtesting, tick-data management, exchange simulators, and trading gateways.
- Support the production environment and related operational processes.
- Collaborate with quantitative analysts, developers, traders, and operations staff to design and deliver trading systems.
- Contribute to quantitative research when appropriate, although it is not the core focus.
Requirements
- Computer Science degree or equivalent.
- At least five years of low-latency Linux development using C/C++, STL, and Boost.
- Experience designing and implementing multithreaded and distributed systems.
- Good knowledge of distributed network architecture.
- Familiarity with low-level optimization techniques on x86/64 platforms.
- Familiarity with the Linux/GCC development toolchain and Red Hat Linux.
- Knowledge of equities and futures asset classes is highly desirable.
- Experience in a front-office trading-desk-aligned role is advantageous.
- Knowledge of market-data feed handlers and execution gateways is highly desirable.
- Experience with the Linux kernel, FPGA, and network-card offloading is advantageous.
Benefits
- Base salary range is $180,000 to $300,000 per year.
- Discretionary performance-based bonuses are included in total compensation.
- Competitive benefits package.
About Qube Research & Technologies
Qube Research & Technologies is a global quantitative and systematic investment manager that develops and trades data-driven strategies across liquid asset classes for institutional investors. The firm manages client capital and proprietary funds, earning management and performance fees. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in London, it operates with offices in 16 locations worldwide.