Sunday, December 20, 2009

High Frequency Trading Strategy Operator in New York, NY

Sunday, December 20, 2009
We have a unique opportunity for an experienced UNIX scripter to join a tightly-knit team of quantitative hedge fund traders. In this role you will develop and maintain the fully automated trading infrastructure for medium and high frequency equities, futures and currencies for traders across the US and in Asia. All trading operations and systems operate with state of the art technology for stat arbitrage and prop trading.This is a great opportunity to leverage technical skills and break into cutting edge financial services. The current team of 4 people is looking for someone who is technical by nature and: Has the ability to write scripts Query the database Troubleshoot issues and monitor trading operationsAs the Trading Strategy Operator you will monitor and ensure trading strategies are running smoothly during US market hours and take appropriate action when needed. In return for your experience and skills you will have the opportunity to work on the front line, learn directly from an expert with real trading experience and learn different trading technologies, different asset classes and work closely with the trading desk. Prior financial industry experience is not required. If you are seeking to work in an AGILE environment with cutting edge tools and resources and want the opportunity to improve the infrastructure that runs High Frequency Trading Strategies, this is a shot at a booming industry and new career!Qualifications: Comp Science or Engineering degree (top tier school is a plus) Minimum of two years experience working with UNIX Technical skills – Perl, Shell, SQL Strong Communication skills – able to communicate clearly and interact with traders daily Attention to detail, able to prioritize and multi-task Good problem solving and troubleshooting skills Experience writing scripts to write reports and restoring databases. An ideal candidate will be from a top school and have relevant experience. Please note, this is a full-time employment position and telecommuting is not an option. We are not seeking a consultant. To be considered for this position please email your resume/CV to . Located in NYC.
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