Sunday, March 14, 2010

C++ Developer, High freq/low latency in New York, NY

Sunday, March 14, 2010
DescriptionOur client, a global financial services firm specializing in bond trading, as well as investment banking, asset management, market data and brokerage services, is seeking a C++ Developer.Location: New York, NYType of Position: Full TimeBackground:Experience in developing high throughput, low latency server side applications using C or C++ in Unix/Linux environments. Typical candidate will have experience in one or more of the following industries: high frequency trading, telecom and or other Real Time Embedded programming environments such as control systems, device drivers etc.Language:C, XML, C++, STL, HTML, Perl, Scripting languages (bash, ksh).Proficient in multi-threaded, Real Time programming techniquesSolid understanding of TCP/IP and network programming is requiredExperience in low-level programming, including solid understanding of hardware architecture, OS services, compiler techniques, memory synchronization techniques is a plus. Experience in Boost framework is desirableSoftware Packages: Boost, perforce, ant, Eclipse/Net Beans, MS Studio, JDBC, JSF and Cruise ControlThe candidate will be a member of a team of developers focused on developing and enhancing our electronic matching engine and related software. This suite of technologies powers exchanges such as U S Treasury (fixed income) marketplace, US Treasury Futures exchange and BGC's spot FX market places.Protocol. FIX, TCP/IP and other Middleware products like TIBCO, 29 West etc.The candidate will be working as a programmer/analyst in the Matching Engine group of BGC Partners. She will help make functional and technical modifications to the components that comprise BGC's eSpeed electronic matching platform by participating in the full development life cycle including, analysis, design, coding and testing. In addition, the candidate will have 3rd level production support responsibilities. All developers in the ME group are required to routinely interact with and support the QA group, Business Analysis group (eCommerce) and Production Support Group.
Apply to this job