Algorithm Developer

Insight Global
New York, NY, United States
about 1 month ago

Role details

Contract type
Franchise
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
4 years minimum
Compensation
$142,000.0 - $213,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Algorithmic Trading C++ (Programming Language) Financial Information EXchange Data Streaming Low Latency

Requirements

4-5 years of hands-on experience within e-trading/electronic trading pipelines. Acceptable backgrounds include: Algorithmic Trading, Pricing Systems, RFQ (Request for Quote) Platforms, Distribution Platforms, Market Connectivity, Low-Latency Trading Infrastructure, or Market Data System Java or C++ proficiency Willingness to learn Rust programing language Background working for large financial institutions (e.g., JPMC, Goldman, Morgan Stanley, TB Bank, Deutsche Bank, other investment banks, hedge funds Strong understanding of eTrading Market Structure & how the pipeline operates Candidates should be able to explain connectivity between trading systems and venues (Electronic Trading workflows, Market microstructure, Pricing engines, Streaming pricing, RFQ execution, etc) Fixed Income Trading experience (Most preferred domain expertise: Fixed Income Electronic Trading, Rates Trading, Credit Trading, Fixed Income Market Structure)

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Rust programming experience FIX protocol knowledge, Trading APIs, Market Data protocols, Feed Handlers Low latency development experience (low latency trading systems, connectivity layers, market access platforms, real-time pricing systems) AI Tooling awareness, familiarity with CoPilot

Benefits & conditions

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.

About the company

A client of Insight Global is seeking a VP-level Algorithm Developer to join their Fixed Income Algo Technology team in North America. This position will play a pivotal role in advancing their internal market-making and algorithmic trading capabilities for the Spread Product algo trading business. This is a unique and challenging opportunity for an experienced software engineer to contribute to one of the industry’s largest and most sophisticated algorithmic trading platforms. This position will be instrumental in creating best-in-class, next-generation products, directly impacting the organization’s clients’ franchise. This role involves close collaboration with traders and quants to solve complex business and technology problems, with a direct and measurable influence on business outcomes.

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