Infratructure Architect in New York, NY

Start Date: August 25, 2009 Recruiter: Jody Janelle Phone: 627-5020 x216 Job Description Position: Infrastructure Architect Location: New York, NY Salary: Base + Bonus Responsibilities: Assist in design decisions for a 15+ team creating infrastructure for a high frequency trading system, across a wide range of projects Act as a hands-on developer for specific projects, as assigned; for example, code connections to new markets, optimize the systems' performance, maintain and expand the databases of financial information, and build risk management and performance tracking tools Potentially, assume team lead responsibilities for a group of 3-5 people Requirements: 3-5 years of experience as an architect on a high frequency trading system Degree in math, engineering, computer science, or a related field from a top college or university (undergraduate or graduate) Excellent programming skills: solid C++ experience is required, and Java knowledge is a plus Knowledge of Linux Basic Linux system administration skills, and knowledge of Perl, shell-scripts, DNS, and NFS, are a plus Strong background in math, data structures, and algorithms Brilliant problem-solving skills Ability to work on multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment Fluency in English Benefits: Competitive salary Signing and annual bonuses Casual and comfortable work environment Five weeks of paid vacation per year (plus 10 paid holidays) Free breakfast and lunch on a daily basis Free gym membership Free tickets to New York City events, including the US Open, Shakespeare in the Park, and others To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here