Main Function

Developers will be responsible for designing and developing trading strategies to my client’s algorithmic trading system for equities; this is a technology intensive development area requiring strong knowledge of the Asian equity markets.

Developers have to work very closely with BA’s and interact with senior sales / trading front-office users.

Main Duties

-C++ or C# development on algo-trading infrastructure

-Write up implementation spec for any critical changes

-Communication with global teams, join global weekly calls

-System Design / Education

-Aggressive approach to develop skills and learn new technologies

-Unit and Integration testing 

-Support for new software going live 

-3rd line support for the overall system
 

Experience Required

-5-7 years experience in C# / C++ development ( either in best case both )

-3-4 years experience in any major RDBMS systems ( Oracle preferred )

-Understanding of FIX protocol 4.4 or above

-Understanding of Trading Strategies

-Understanding of client server 2-tier or 3-tier architecture

-Very strong understanding of object oriented design / development ( Mandatory )

-Understanding of middleware technologies either JMS / EMS / RMI etc

-Understanding of real-time systems and architecture.

-Good knowledge on relational database management systems

-Experience in working with a large team is mandatory

-Development experience in EQT front-office technology

-Asian stock and futures market knowledge is mandatory

Experience Preferred:

-Development experience in order management systems

-Experience with TIBCO RV / Smart Socket / EMS / MQ advantage

-Experience in building trading models ( VWAP / etc )