Templeton & Partners - Innovative & Inclusive Hiring Solutions · 16 hours ago
Algorithmic Trading Developer
Houston, TX
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expTempleton & Partners is focused on innovative and inclusive hiring solutions, and they are seeking an Algorithmic Trading Developer to work with their Algorithmic Trading Team. The role involves developing software solutions using advanced programming, modeling, and machine learning to optimize high-performance trading algorithms while mentoring junior team members.
Human ResourcesInternet
Hiring Manager
Dharmendra Rathod
Responsibilities
Works independently, determines own priorities and provides functional / technical support to experienced colleagues
Focus is on functional design and development of moderately complex applications and infrastructure
Acts as Subject Matter Expert (SME) within projects concerning multiple IT systems / domains
Identifies and advises on opportunities for improvements and on optimal use of applications and Infrastructure
Role is primarily a hands on Software Developer working with the Algorithmic Trading Team to develop software solutions. Using expertise in advanced programming, modeling, and machine learning to design, build, and optimize high-performance, low-latency trading algorithms
Candidate will contribute to system architecture, constantly seek innovative technical solutions to gain a competitive edge, and are expected to mentor junior team members while effectively communicating complex technical and market concepts to diverse stakeholders
Good understanding of maths, finance as role interacts with quant devs, analysts and traders
Familiarity with e.g. PnL, greeks, volatility, partial derivative, normal distribution etc. Financial and/or trading exposure is nice to have, particularly energy commodities
Productionise models into software applications, ensuring robust day to day operation, monitoring and back testing are in place
Translate trader’s need into software product requirements
Prototype and implement data pipelines
Co-ordinate closely with analysts and traders during development of models, acting as a technical support and coach
Produce accurate, performant, scalable, secure software, and support best practices following defined IT standards
Transform proof of concepts into a larger deployable product in the company and outside. Rinse and repeat, cross-pollinate ideas across projects and assets
Work in a highly-collaborative, friendly Agile environment, participate in Ceremonies and Continuous Improvement activities. Strategic advisor to the businesses& building data science roadmap with the stakeholders
Ensuring that documentation and explanations of results of analysis or modelling are fit for purpose for both a technical and non-technical audience
Develop the technical and non-technical capabilities of less senior team members
Adhere to the principles of delivering quality by conducting regular health checks, audits, code reviews to ensure that clean and maintainable production-level code is being produced by project teams
Evaluate and benchmark all new initiatives prior to developing solutions
Keep abreast of new engineering practices, technologies and continuously improving our Agile practices and building and strengthening relationships and alliances in academia, IDT and industry
Qualification
Required
MSc 8+ years work experience as software developer, with at least 4 years productionizing and releasing models
Degree level in STEM, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or a relevant field of applied mathematics
Good understanding of Trading terminology and concepts (incl. financial derivatives), gained from experience working in a Trading of Finance environment
Strong proficiency in C# .NET, including best practices for performance and scalability
Multithreading and low-latency apps
Asynchronous messaging
Understanding of market microstructure (orderbooks, exchanges, types of orders)
Front office algo trading experience (preferably strategy implementation)
Proficiency in advanced backtesting methodologies, including walk-forward optimization and robust testing
Experience integrating with market data feeds and exchange APIs
Ability to design and implement modular and scalable trading system components
Preferred
Knowledge of Cloud Platforms
Experience of ETRM systems for trading
Gas/Power Trading knowledge - Short-term trading, physical assets trading (CCGT, Wind, Solar, Battery)
Forex Trading experience
Risk - Modelling & understanding of risk & risk management
Commodity Modelling - Energy (power, gas, environmental products) and meteorology
UI experience (Blazor)
Knowledge of Information Management, data strategy and governance
Commercial skills in Value Assurance, Value estimation and Realization, end-to-end value mapping
Company
Templeton & Partners - Innovative & Inclusive Hiring Solutions
A global technology recruitment agency, we supply specialist IT Contractors, C-Suite Executives and entire tech teams under Statement of Work solutions, and provide tech jobs for IT professionals.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase