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algorithmic trading
QuantitativeDeveloper
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“Quantitative Developer. Skills: C++, Python, quantitative disciplines, statistics, mathematical modelling, critical thinking, research skills. Drive projects to completion that will contribute to an existing trading strategy. Design, build, test and support robust C++ applications in particular for live data feed processing”
What You'll Achieve.
improve investment results
Industry & Context.
solving problems; analyze and interpret ‘dirty’ data; critical thinking
relocation assistance
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Masters or Ph. D. in mathematics, physics or related fields in quantitative disciplines, 1 year of C++ experience and C++ competency, Highly analytical, keen attention to detail, Experience with real time Linux, analysis and design skills, knowledge of C++ data structures, Innate curiosity, an exceptional critical thinker, result-oriented, Ability to implement your ideas in code, Programming experience in Python and C++, Demonstrated expertise in statistics and mathematical modelling, communications skills (both verbal and written), Thrive in a performance-based environment, Require excellence of yourself and in the work you produce
Nice to Have
Experience participating in national or international math, physics or computer science competitions
What You'll Do.
Drive projects to completion that will contribute to an existing trading strategy
test and support robust C++ applications in particular for live data feed processing
Write code to automate every aspect of the trading system
Build and maintain pre and post trade tooling
Design and build applications for data feed processing
Analyze ‘dirty’ data sets to identify possible investment signals
Take charge of your own projects
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
collaborating with your colleagues; collaborating with the portfolio manager
Communication Scope
communications skills (both verbal and written)
Process & Methodology
Drive projects to completion, Take charge of your own projects
Full Job Description
We are a data-driven company with a collegial atmosphere looking for team members who can do great work for application in the algorithmic trading industry. We are a data-driven company with a collegial atmosphere looking for team members who can do great work for application in the algorithmic trading industry. Our ideal candidate is a Masters or PhD graduate, with at least 1 years’ experience in industry, academic or post-doc research workplace who has demonstrated an ability to drive projects to completion. While C++ is a mandatory requirement for this role, we are not looking for coders or pure computer science graduates. We are looking for people with critical thinking and research skills who also have a level of C++ competency and can move projects to completion. About you You are motivated by intellectual challenges, curiosity, and solving problems. You are performance and results driven. You continuously seek to understand new and better approaches to analyze and interpret ‘dirty’ data to improve investment results. You enjoy coding. You love to see your work put into practice. For individuals currently living outside of Vancouver, we offer relocation assistance. What You'll Do - Drive projects to completion that will contribute to an existing trading strategy - Design, build, test and support robust C++ applications in particular for live data feed processing - Write code to automate every aspect of the trading system - Build and maintain pre and post trade tooling - Design and build applications for data feed processing - Code in C++, Python and use relational time-series databases (kdb+) - Analyze ‘dirty’ data sets to identify possible investment signals - Take charge of your own projects, while collaborating with your colleagues and with the portfolio manager What You Bring - Masters or Ph.D. in mathematics, physics or related fields in quantitative disciplines (including if you will be graduating with a Ph.D. within the next 12 months) - 1 year of C
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