We are a data-driven company with a collegial atmosphere looking for team members who can do great work for application in the algorithmic trading industry.
We are a data-driven company with a collegial atmosphere looking for team members who can do great work for application in the algorithmic trading industry.
Our ideal candidate is a Masters or PhD graduate, with at least 1 years’ experience in industry, academic or post-doc research workplace who has demonstrated an ability to drive projects to completion.
While C++ is a mandatory requirement for this role, we are not looking for coders or pure computer science graduates. We are looking for people with critical thinking and research skills who also have a level of C++ competency and can move projects to completion.
About you
You are motivated by intellectual challenges, curiosity, and solving problems. You are performance and results driven. You continuously seek to understand new and better approaches to analyze and interpret ‘dirty’ data to improve investment results. You enjoy coding. You love to see your work put into practice. For individuals currently living outside of Vancouver, we offer relocation assistance.
What You'll Do
Drive projects to completion that will contribute to an existing trading strategy
Design, build, test and support robust C++ applications in particular for live data feed processing
Write code to automate every aspect of the trading system
Build and maintain pre and post trade tooling
Design and build applications for data feed processing
Code in C++, Python and use relational time-series databases (kdb+)
Analyze ‘dirty’ data sets to identify possible investment signals
Take charge of your own projects, while collaborating with your colleagues and with the portfolio manager
What You Bring
Masters or Ph.D. in mathematics, physics or related fields in quantitative disciplines (including if you will be graduating with a Ph.D. within the next 12 months)
1 year of C++ experience and C++ competency
Highly analytical, keen attention to detail
Experience with real time Linux
Strong analysis and design skills and knowledge of C++ data structures
Innate curiosity and an exceptional critical thinker who is result-oriented
Ability to implement your ideas in code
Programming experience in Python and C++
Demonstrated expertise in statistics and mathematical modelling
Strong communications skills (both verbal and written)
Thrive in a performance-based environment
Require excellence of yourself and in the work you produce
Nice to Have
Experience participating in national or international math, physics or computer science competitions is strongly preferred
Experience with Python, R, kdb+, and working in Unix environment
Knowledge of financial system data vendor including live market data
What We Offer
Annual bonus eligibility based on performance
Extended healthcare coverage*
Dental and vision care*
$1,000 per year Health Spending Account (for physiotherapy, massage therapy, and other eligible expenses)*
RRSP matching up to 9% (maximum annual contribution of $13,250)*
*After 90 day waiting period; not eligible for internships
