The Role
This is an opportunity to join a world-leading engineering team working on the design and development of new features within Pico’s Trading software stack. Redline Trading Solutions provides ultra-low latency market data and order execution solutions that solve the toughest latency and throughput challenges in today’s equities, options, futures and foreign exchange markets. We are at a tremendously exciting stage with extensive, on-going innovative work and an exciting vision to fulfill.
We need brilliant engineers to help bring this technology into new markets and new deployment models. If you want to work with a team of highly-skilled engineers where learning and innovation are everyday activities; if you want to solve the problems encountered when normalizing order entry concepts and building out trading engines – then Pico is what you are looking for.
Experience/Knowledge of the following is desirable:
- Automated testing (unit testing, integration testing) and Continuous Integration (Jenkins), including the delivery of CI aligned test automation
- Multiple linux-based development environments, including tools such as gdb and valgrind
- Performance tuning for specific hardware and OS platforms e.g. CPU isolation, kernel-bypass, memory bandwidth, etc.
- Python and Java programming
- IP networking and Packet capture analysis using tools such as Wireshark
- Experience across multiple asset classes and end-to-end lifecycle of a trade
- Experience working directly with clients and across various business teams
- Experience as a Team Lead or similar management experience
Education, Skills and background (incl. Education and Experience Requirements)
- BSc/MSc in a relevant Engineering discipline (Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, etc)
- A strong proficiency in C development under Linux with a focus on writing maintainable code.
- Strong knowledge of capital markets (equities, fixed income, etc) and trading concepts (order types, quotes, etc).
- In-depth understanding of electronic trading protocols, including FIX.
- Experience in developing high-performance systems, multi-threaded applications, and computer architecture.
- Insatiable appetite for problem-solving and learning about technology.
- Team player - excels in a collaborative environment while using initiative to the team’s benefit.
- Excellent customer service attitude, communication skills (written and verbal), and interpersonal skills.
- 10+ years of relevant work experience including 5+ years working in the electronic trading technology space.
Working Arrangements
This is an office-based position with weekly time in the office and the flexibility of working from home. Though travel may be required from time to time, it is not expected to be regular or frequent. The role holder will be expected to work whatever hours are necessary for the performance of this role (recognizing that it involves multiple jurisdictions/geographies including but not limited to EMEA, USA and APAC).
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