We are recruiting for our client,
an elite alternative investment firm where high-performance, low-latency technology is the core of their strategy.
This global macro firm trades across all major asset classes (commodity, FX, equity) by combining deep market insight with a purely quantitative, data-driven process. You will not be maintaining old systems; you will be a key builder of their
proprietary trading technology
and advanced statistical models, leveraging massive in-house data sets. This is a high-impact role within a dynamic, entrepreneurial culture, perfect for an engineer with a passion for complex problem-solving and an intellectual curiosity about financial markets.
For this client, we are looking for: C++ Developers
The successful Software Engineer will be
building brand new, greenfield trading infrastructure
from the ground up. This is an opportunity for a C++ programmer to work with
Modern C++ (C++20/23)
on all-new systems, with
no "maintenance nightmares"
on legacy code.
* You will work directly with the lead developer in Vienna as their primary backup, taking ownership of new projects and building out the full
"tick to trade" pipeline
.
* This includes market data, Order Management Systems (OMS), Portfolio Management Systems (PMS), risk analytics, and electronic trading systems.
* Frequent interaction with senior quants and management is required, so strong communication and collaboration skills are essential.
* We are looking for a self-motivated individual who can take the lead and work independently.
Requirements:
* 4-8+ years
of professional development experience in
Modern C++ (C++11 and newer)
.
* Proven experience in designing and building full systems from scratch.
(Candidates must demonstrate experience beyond maintaining or working on small, isolated components).
* Strong Unix/Linux experience
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
* Hands-on experience with data-intensive, high-frequency applications.
* Experience with test-driven development.
* Familiarity with mathematically intensive applications (e.g., statistics, time series analysis).
In addition:
* 2+ years of software development experience in the finance
and/or investment management industry.
* Alternatively, for candidates without finance experience, 8+ years of experience dealing with high-frequency, large-scale data systems.
* An advanced degree in a quantitative discipline (Math, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science, Financial Engineering, etc.).
* Hands-on experience with large, financial databases (e.g., Reuters, MarketQA, Capital IQ).
* Familiarity with concurrent systems and optimizing response time.
* Working knowledge of basic statistical and econometric methods.
* Basic Python
experience for orchestration and scripting.
* Familiarity with Python data science modules (e.g., NumPy, Pandas) is a
huge plus
.
Additional Information:
* Location:
Vienna, Austria. This is a
5-day-a-week, in-office
role (with some flexibility).
Relocation support is available.
* Compensation:
salary for this position STARTS at EUR 92.000,00 plus a discretionary bonus (potentially might be increased based on candidate qualification
* Perks:
Includes
25 days of holiday
and
lunch vouchers