Algo Developer (.NET / C#)

Trading Software Solutions DeveloperImplement trading software solutions used by the trading desk in the Americas to trade stocks and futures through various algo trading strategies. The candidate will have experience developing real-time systems capable of trading in fast markets with an emphasis on solid code that scales well. The environment is fast-moving, and it's critical that the candidate be able to quickly translate new ideas into solid implementations.Primary TasksDevelop, ensure baseline, and support low latency trading systems and related tools.Take full ownership of algorithmic systems from inception to delivery.Work directly with traders to understand their needs and implement their trading strategies.Analyze performance of end-to-end systems.Communicate and liaise with support, infrastructure, and market access development teams to improve the trading systems.Adapt existing tools, used in other regions, to the US electronic business.Understand key industry trends in algo development and market microstructure.Collaborate with other members of the algo development team globally.Improve the research infrastructure.Study new indicators and strategy (understand user needs, suggest solutions, etc).Required CompetenciesExcellent programming skills.Adaptive mindset, being able to switch gears quickly.Ability to self-organize work.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.Ability to function in a high-pressure environment and meet stringent deadlines for completing tasks.Technical SkillsStrong technical skills in C# - real-time, parallelism/asynchronicity, high availability, efficient/performance-sensitive code.Strong object-oriented programming skills and design patterns.Experience developing in Python is a plus.Experience with performance testing and profiling is a plus.Understanding of distributed design concepts including computer architecture and network architecture.Experience with Agile development methodologies and continuous delivery.Memory/CPU profiling and multithreaded debugging experience.Experience with trading algorithms/strategies is a plus.Prior Work ExperienceMinimum of 3 years of experience as a front office algo developer, with strong knowledge of at least one of the following (the more the better):Order management system/executionReal-time pricingReal-time market dataAuto Hedge, systematic trading, market makingExchange connectivity2-3 years minimum financial market exposure. Fixed income a plus.EducationB.S degree in computer science, engineering, math, physics, or similar.Master's degree or equivalent work experience would be a plus.