C++ hands-on development manager for Options Trading

1 week ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Quanta Search Full time
Our client is a prosperous prop trading firm. They are a hive of collaboration where traders, quants, technologists, and operations teams work together to solve the toughest problems our markets have to offer. 

They are looking for an experienced software development manager to lead a team that builds software to manage delta risk from options trading at CTC. The software has a direct and meaningful impact on the firm's daily performance. They primarily develop in C++ and deploy on Linux in short, frequent development cycles. In their fast-paced, team environment you can quickly see the results of your effort.
Responsibilities
  • Collaborate closely with trading and quants to develop delta management and execution strategies
  • Manage a software engineering team whose role is to understand requirements, propose solutions and deliver software into production environment in a timely and robust manner
  • Foster collaboration with other teams including operations, option pricing, exchange access, inventory and risk management, and quality assurance
  • Contribute to projects as an individual contributor in addition to leading the team
Qualifications
  • Prior experience leading a software development team preferably in trading execution
  • 5+ years of development experience required in C++ knowledge of C++11/14/17/20 preferred
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust, collaborate, and influence across the team, company, and with external partners
  • Passion for coaching and developing members of your team
  • Ability to quickly triage issues and drive the resolution effort through completion
  • Experience with multi-threaded programming and distributed application architecture
  • Demonstrated preference for simple, cohesive, and practical solutions


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