About Liquidnet
[FONT="]Liquidnet is an electronic marketplace that facilitates institutional equities trading for asset management firms worldwide. By giving buy-side traders a first look at a global natural liquidity pool of more than 8.74 billion shares ($94.7 billion in principal) per day of liquidity on average, Liquidnet consolidates and delivers the institutional equities market directly to the desktops of more than 550 buy-side trading firms (as of 30 September 2008). Institutional investors use the Liquidnet marketplace to enhance the quality and speed of trade execution, gain price improvement for their trades, and, ultimately, lower overall trading costs. Launched in 2001, Liquidnet now trades in 29 equity markets across five continents. Liquidnet is headquartered in New York with offices in London, Toronto, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Sydney and Singapore. [/FONT]
Senior Developer (Quantitative Trading) New York, NY
The Senior Developer for the Quantitative Trading Platform works with the development team in the support of our Equity Quantitative Trading Product. This experienced individual has a proven track record of working in a world class financial services organization.
We are looking for an outstanding candidate to work in a agile, highly professional team that collaborates with Quantitative Engineers, Quality Assurance professionals, and Business Analytics in the delivery of high-availability zero-latency technology supporting client-facing trading algorithms. This person is will be responsible for software delivery, reporting to the Tech Manager and partnering with QA and the functional teams.
Responsibilities
[FONT="]Liquidnet is an electronic marketplace that facilitates institutional equities trading for asset management firms worldwide. By giving buy-side traders a first look at a global natural liquidity pool of more than 8.74 billion shares ($94.7 billion in principal) per day of liquidity on average, Liquidnet consolidates and delivers the institutional equities market directly to the desktops of more than 550 buy-side trading firms (as of 30 September 2008). Institutional investors use the Liquidnet marketplace to enhance the quality and speed of trade execution, gain price improvement for their trades, and, ultimately, lower overall trading costs. Launched in 2001, Liquidnet now trades in 29 equity markets across five continents. Liquidnet is headquartered in New York with offices in London, Toronto, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Sydney and Singapore. [/FONT]
Senior Developer (Quantitative Trading) New York, NY
The Senior Developer for the Quantitative Trading Platform works with the development team in the support of our Equity Quantitative Trading Product. This experienced individual has a proven track record of working in a world class financial services organization.
We are looking for an outstanding candidate to work in a agile, highly professional team that collaborates with Quantitative Engineers, Quality Assurance professionals, and Business Analytics in the delivery of high-availability zero-latency technology supporting client-facing trading algorithms. This person is will be responsible for software delivery, reporting to the Tech Manager and partnering with QA and the functional teams.
Responsibilities
- Creates an excellent working and client relationship with quantitative engineers and the Quantitative Lead.
- Key accountabilities include software design, component architecture, software testing, and software delivery.
- Responsible for iteration planning, scrum meeting, burn down analysis, and software release scheduling.
- Responsible for continuous improvement of product quality and technology.
- The ideal candidate has had 6+ years of experience working in development teams associated with an Equity Quantitative product in a global financial services company or vendor.
- In-depth experience and knowledge of Equity products and instruments including; electronic trading capabilities, algorithmic trading, direct market access, dark pools, crossing network and smart order routing.
- Expertise in the development of VWAP, TWAP, Participation of Volume, and Implementation Shortfall.
- Expertise in software delivery processes - Agile, RAD, etc., Strong multi-threading development experience.
- Understanding of product development life cycle and iterative development methods with a commitment to quality and excellence
- Proficiency with computer technologies - C++, Java, .NET, Linux, Oracle, OO Design, Design Patterns.
- Evidential experience designing high availability, 24x7 trading environments.
- Exceptional execution skills.
- Proven ability to communicate effectively at all organizational levels. Excellent listening, written, analytical, strategic and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage numerous and changing priorities and meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated skills to work in a collaborative, team oriented style.
- Unwavering commitment to Liquidnet's Core Values and a passion for innovation.
- Strategic thinking and problem solving skills.
- Ability to travel internationally as required.
