Software Engineer - Strategy C++ - Westbury Partners

Our client operates globally as a trading firm engaged in the fast-paced cryptocurrency market, active around the clock, every day of the year. With operational hubs in New York and Hong Kong, their diverse team spans across five continents. Their presence in the market is significant, handling a substantial portion of the trading volume.

What You'll Do:

This role involves crafting trading strategies for cryptocurrency options on a global scale. You will design and maintain systems that execute trades on cryptocurrency exchanges worldwide.

Responsibilities:

• Turn trading opportunities into profits by enhancing strategies while managing risks.
• Develop and improve automated systems for real-time trading monitoring.
• Build C++ and Python applications using standardized market data interfaces.
• Collaborate with business, development, and trading teams on codebases.
• Monitor algorithm performance to ensure technical efficiency and profitability.
• Identify improvements for technical systems based on trading team feedback.
• Engage in design discussions, code reviews, and brainstorming sessions.

Requirements:

• Created effective trading strategies for traditional and cryptocurrency markets.
• Skilled in low-latency trading algorithms and high-frequency arbitrage, with a focus on risk management.
• Over 3 years of experience in writing clean, efficient C++ code on Linux.
• Build distributed systems optimized for low latency and high transaction volumes.
• Balance reliable code with quick feature implementation to capture market opportunities.
• Deliver robust software and provides support for developed systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of UDP, TCP, TLS, and Websockets.
• Experience in profiling C++ using Cachegrind, Valgrind, or similar profiling tools.
• Experience in Linux systems.
• Hands-on experience in inter-process messaging utilizing shared memory.
• Familiarity with AWS.

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