C++ Developer

Overview SIG technologists are at the heart of where cutting-edge technology meets the fast-paced world of trading. Our growing teams build some of the most powerful trading systems in the financial industry and solve complex problems in a constantly changing environment. From large scale computations, real-time systems, high performance computing to petabytes of data. By integrating sophisticated coding techniques with innovative engineering ideas, we design and optimise systems that can process massive amounts of data while still ensuring high performance and stability. Collaborating with traders and quantitative researchers, our systems engineers, network architects, technical analysts and software developers create competitive edge through best-in-class technical solutions.

As a Software Developer within our Trading Systems team, you will have the opportunity to work closely with traders and the firm’s top technologists. Ideally, you will have a background in trading systems and/or performance tuning and want the chance to compete against the best systems in the world. What We Are Looking ForSIG offers excellent working conditions, including: free breakfast and lunch, a gym on site, social events, reasonable working hours and an opportunity to part of a challenging, fast paced environment

What you’ll do Develop and enhance trading applications by designing, implementing, and delivering complex software systems that meet the business needs. Solve complex problems by providing innovative and scalable solutions with a focus on high frequency and low latency automated trading. Bring/gain a thorough understanding of the business domain (trading, strategies, market making, market data and low latency). This is a hands-on role where you will thrive on the technology challenges. You will see your ideas and hard work used by experienced traders across a diverse range of instruments and markets. What we’re looking for What we’re looking for We are looking for an experienced C++ developer to join our core trading platform team.

A bachelor's degree (or higher) in Computer Science or related discipline A minimum of five years’ experience designing and developing high performance applications using modern C++ on Linux, as well as proficiency in Python Excellent attention to detail, accuracy and a thorough understanding of full life-cycle development and performance optimization/latency reduction methodologies. A demonstrated track record of successfully delivering complex applications that meet demanding performance and scalability goals. Experience in financial exchange and trading application development would be highly regarded. Knowledge of financial products would be highly regarded.

What you’ll do Develop and maintain in house core trading platform that powers algorithmic trading applications for business needs. Optimise all parts of the platform with a focus on high frequency and low latency trading utilising latest hardware and software available. Work on most Asia exchanges and gain in depth understanding of how different exchange functions. This is a hands-on role where you will thrive on the technology challenges.