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Experience Experience

Boston, MA

Algorithmic Trading Developer

Boston, MA

Hammes-Keeling

Boston, MA

Algorithmic Trading Developer

Analyze system performance and trading results to find ways to improve efficiency and client executions
Provide execution reports to traders and clients to demonstrate trading performance and convey execution details
Perform 2nd level support of production trading systems to troubleshoot and quickly resolve any issues or questions
Maintain and enhance existing Algo Framework to cater for new demands from the US business
Develop and maintain a strong knowledge of equity trading strategies, technology and market structure
Provide Level 2 support for production systems
Agile development – TDD / Unit tests, Code Reviews

Los Angeles, CA

Company Product Owner Algorithmic Trading

Los Angeles, CA

Reilly, Bartoletti and Bednar

Los Angeles, CA

Company Product Owner Algorithmic Trading

Has ultimate responsibility for the Company Product Backlog in the Product/Solutions line - understands the vision, complexities, and interdependencies of all related solutions. Participates in the Business Value Estimation Meeting and facilitates the Product Owners meeting
Maintains close working relationship with all other Company Product Owners to ensure overall Company Product Backlog and vision is constantly maintained and communicated
Conduct performance reviews of Product Owners, keep them challenged, and provide growth opportunities whenever possible
Supports Sales, Solutions Management and Marketing to showcase Bloomberg offerings and participates in workshops with clients and partners
Works with multiple Product Owners to coordinate releases and issues spanning multiple Agile Development teams
Maintain close working relationships with all departments to assure optimal communication and conflict resolution
Set a culture of positivity, proactiveness, and a strong work ethic for all Product Owners by example

present

Houston, TX

Algorithmic Trading Risk Manager AVP / VP

Houston, TX

McCullough, Marks and Crist

present

Houston, TX

Algorithmic Trading Risk Manager AVP / VP

present

Drive the work on 'Cerberus', the Central Repository of all Electronic related controls and limits and Workflow Tool in the Bank
Assess Order Entry and Order Management Controls and Financial controls (controls before orders go to market, i.e. max notional per order, price check)
Assess Desk Procedures and workflow (i.e. list of systems used, change & approval processes for fat finger checks, protocols, documentation)
Periodic reviews of testing scenarios: Inputs vs. Outputs, Testing Scenarios considered, Back testing results
Review Kill Switches and Trading Termination Procedures including escalation protocols
Pre-release sign off vs. Algo changes and other significant changes to the Trading Systems
Analyse and Review historical traded data to estimate values at which Pre-Trade and Post-Trade controls are set

Education Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Physics

Portland State University

Bachelor’s Degree in Physics

Skills Skills

Strong technical background in software development
Knowledge of the FIX protocol
Knowledge of Finance/Trading
Knowledge and experience on formal software development practices
Scripting Perl/Python etc
Unix/Linux experience
Project management and team lead experience beneficial
Experience developing C++ applications using STL/Multi Threading/Boost for LINUX

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Cib-regional Head-algorithmic Trading & Liquidity Resume Examples & Samples

Provide regional face-off to senior technology and business leaders both within APAC and globally
Provide strategic direction on design of trading strategies; work with global technology counterparts to help traders to maximize revenue and minimize loss potential
Interface with Legal, Compliance, and Risk management teams
Exhibit sound judgment under pressure in handling time critical situations
Drive production stability demonstrating a relentless focus to improving the supportability and reliability of the trading environment
Provide a solution-based framework to business; Take the initiative to make things better
Understand firm's approach and policies for control and governance related to electronic trading and partner with global colleagues in ensuring a comprehensive framework of safeguards is in place to prevent erroneous trading
Build foundation of trust with traders by demonstrating an understanding of their needs and being responsive to client demand

Company Product Owner Algorithmic Trading Resume Examples & Samples

Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Finance, or related
5 years of experience with Algorithmic Trading / electronic trading platforms
Proven aptitude in business analysis, documentation, and liaising between technical and business experts
Ability to quickly understand complex technical matters and communicate them succinctly
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
Self-motivated, strong teamwork skills, and ability to work without close supervision
Customer oriented, service-minded and well-organized
Available for domestic and foreign travel

Tradebook Low-latency & Algorithmic Trading Resume Examples & Samples

Algorithmic Trading
Black Box Trading
Quantitative Analysis
Event Based Trading
Solutions for Hedge Funds
Solutions for Proprietary Trading firms (Prop shops)
High frequency trading applications
Low latency trading applications
Implementing systems with the FIX Protocol
Optimizing systems for low latency trading
Optimizing high frequency trading systems
Application architecture/ design in C/C++, UNIX, data structures
Quantitative development and financial engineering
Quantitative and risk analysis
Infrastructure architecture and engineering
Technical project management and leadership
Knowledge of Equities micro-structure, Options, FX, Futures a plus
Experience in complex event processing a plus
We will also consider an applicant that has ONLY strong C/ C++/ data structures and UNIX skills regardless of experience

Algorithmic Trading Risk Manager AVP / VP Resume Examples & Samples

Assess Desk Procedures and workflow (i.e. list of systems used, change & approval processes for fat finger checks, protocols, documentation)
Assess Order Entry and Order Management Controls and Financial controls (controls before orders go to market, i.e. max notional per order, price check)
Analyse and Review historical traded data to estimate values at which Pre-Trade and Post-Trade controls are set
Major contributor to the Design of Testing Requirements for Algorithmic, Electronic Execution and Electronic Trading systems used for electronic execution
Periodic reviews of testing scenarios: Inputs vs. Outputs, Testing Scenarios considered, Back testing results
Drive the work on 'Cerberus', the Central Repository of all Electronic related controls and limits and Workflow Tool in the Bank
Post graduate degree in a quantitative field
PhD in a quantitative field
Programming skills
Excellent communication skills (robust communication skills is a core requirement)
Individual would ideally have experience in algorithmic trading or quantitative finance based role with the relevant experience required to perform the main duties
Excellent communication skills (communication is a core requirement)

VP-electronic & Algorithmic Trading Risk Manager Resume Examples & Samples

Assess Procedures around electronic trading and electronic execution (including pre-trade controls, direct market controls, sponsored access controls)
Assess Desk Procedures and workflow (i.e. list of systems used, change & approval processes for fat finger checks, protocols, documentation) Assess Order Entry and Order Management Controls and Financial controls (controls before orders go to market, i.e. max notional per order, price check)
Pre-release sign off vs. Algo changes and other significant changes to the Trading Systems
Review Kill Switches and Trading Termination Procedures including escalation protocols
Drive the work on ‘Cerberus’, the Central Repository of all Electronic related controls and limits and Workflow Tool in the Barclays Investment Bank
Interact with Business, Compliance, and Technology across all asset classes. Exposure to all regions
PhD in a quantitative field Skills and knowledge: (Specific product knowledge/PC skills/languages etc)
Experience with Databases
Individual would ideally have 3 years experience in algorithmic trading or quantitative finance based role with the relevant experience required to perform the main duties

Algorithmic Trading Developer Resume Examples & Samples

Analyze system performance and trading results to find ways to improve efficiency and client executions
Provide execution reports to traders and clients to demonstrate trading performance and convey execution details
Develop and maintain a strong knowledge of equity trading strategies, technology and market structure
Strong programming background, ideally with developing real-time event-driven applications
Algorithmic design and trouble-shooting skills
Experience in C++, Java, Streambase, SQL or similar languages
Ability to work efficiently in a noisy and distracting trade floor environment, shifting effectively between development and production items
Effective written and verbal communication skills to bridge between technical content and business objectives

It-eq IT, Algorithmic Trading Developer Resume Examples & Samples

At least three full years of development experience in Java
A thorough grasp of Object Oriented design principles
An understanding of the Linux operating system and server side development
Experience of designing and implementing reliable, scalable real-time applications in a distributed environment
A high degree of initiative and good problem-solving skills
Experience of working in a front office environment
Knowledge of algorithmic execution / automated trading systems
Comfortable working in a trading floor environment

Cib-algorithmic Trading Developer Resume Examples & Samples

Systems analysis, design, construction and validation of automated trading strategies
Work closely with traders to define the specification / requirements for their trading needs
Provide a meaningful contribution to trading strategies; help traders to maximise revenue and minimise loss potential
Provide 3rd Level "Rotational" support on the responsible applications which involves limited morning support. Also participate in week-end market rehearsal
Understand firm's approach and policies for control and governance related to electronic trading

Quant Developer Algorithmic Trading Resume Examples & Samples

Knowledge and proficiency in the following technologies: database design and the ability to build data access queries and tools, Q/KDB and Python
Good mathematical/statistical ability
Experience in agile development practices
Quick-thinking, intelligent, pragmatic, with a love of problem-solving
Ability to quickly translate requirements into sound technical designs
The ability to work effectively on a trading floor, under deadline pressures
Self-motivated, enjoy working as part of a team

Equities Electronic Execution Algorithmic Trading Developer Resume Examples & Samples

Expertise in C++ programming and 7 years experience in C++
Preferable to have C# experience
Prior experience working in Arbitrage trading/high frequency trading/front office trading systems
Exposure to KDB is desirable
Solid understanding of design patterns, multithreading and real time software architectures
Engineering, Science or Computing related degree

Algorithmic Trading Developer Resume Examples & Samples

Part of the Global Algorithmic Development team with focus on US Equities
Develop a deep understanding of the existing Algos in use
Maintain and enhance existing Algo Framework to cater for new demands from the US business
Work closely with the US electronic business / compliance to formalize new requirements into projects
Delivery focused, innovative in defining solutions and implementing them to completion
6-9 years development experience preferably 1-2 years in algo trading related development
3+ years C# server side development or Java experience but willing to work in C#
KDB experience is desired but not a must
Agile methodology
Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or Maths

Algorithmic Trading Quant Analyst Resume Examples & Samples

Test sentiment indicators and other analytics from the Bloomberg Event Driven Feeds using algorithmic trading strategies
Research global trading microstructure across asset classes
Interact and communicate with Sales, Trading, and Developers to propose ideas, implement ideas based on feedback and follow through with efficient and accurate execution
Present high quality research to clients, sales and traders
3+ years of experience in algorithmic trading, black box trading or market analysis in buy side or sell side institution
Knowledge of financial market products and trading structure
Masters or PhD in a technical field (e.g. Physics, Math, Statistics, Financial Engineering, etc.)
Strong and proven communication skills
Experience with communicating across teams and groups
Knowledge of financial databases and superior programming experience (VBA, R, Python, Matlab)

Associate Algorithmic Trading Developer Resume Examples & Samples

Design, develop and test low-latency trading systems capable of reliably handling large volumes of market data and orders
Design, develop and test algorithmic trading and order routing strategies to execute large equity orders at the best possible price while minimizing market impact
Perform 2nd level support of production trading systems to troubleshoot and quickly resolve any issues or questions
Background in related topics such as FIX, market data, trading applications, and market microstructure would be beneficial

FX Algorithmic Trading Developer Resume Examples & Samples

Own the design, development, and testing of particular components within the AlgoEx platform
Work directly with front office trading and sales to analyze requirements and plan future enhancements and new development work
Be a voice of knowledge and experience in their areas of expertise
Be a productive, independent, self-motivated engineer
Contribute to the overall architecture of the AlgoEx offering
Provide technical support to the production systems when required
Substantial experience with software design, data structures and algorithms
Strong C++ and/or core Java work experience
Competent with developing multithreaded, scalable, concurrent applications
Experience of multi-tier architectures and DBMS platforms
Ability to own multiple streams of work and to organize self and others to deliver in a timely fashion
Effective production support skills
Ability to face off to the business
Good understanding of performance tuning, message integrity and security related to real-time applications
Experience of developing with low latency market data and order processing systems
Working experience of agile development methods (using continuous integration tools, automated build processes, test-driven development tools, etc.)
Experience of other programming languages, preferably Python
FX market experience
Experience with other order management systems

Algorithmic Trading Technology Team Lead Resume Examples & Samples

Work in a truly global development team spread across NAM, EMEA and APAC
Work with business stakeholders directly on the trading floor to understand their requirements
Train/guide other junior developers in the team
The ideal candidate would be a fully hands on developer who is expected to perform the following responsibilities
Core Java
Multithreading
SQL/Databases
Unit testing, Continuous Integration, Code Quality controls, Test First Development
Basic level of expertise on UNIX/Shell scripting

Algorithmic Trading Technology Team Lead Resume Examples & Samples

Fully hands on java development on algorithimic trading platforms
Design/develop/deliver the business, compliance and tech mandatory enhancements for programs trading platforms (Order Management Systems)
Interface with business stake holders in Asia to gather requirements, set delivery expectations and do user demos of product release
Provide continuous improvements to the code quality, scalability, performance and resiliency of the platform
Work in a global development team spread across NAM, EMEA and APAC

Algorithmic Trading Developper Resume Examples & Samples

Bachelor or Master in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computational Finance, or quantitative field
Strong working knowledge of Java and/or C++
Thorough knowledge of software design patterns related to back-testing and running in production of systematic trading strategies
Extensive knowledge of computer science algorithms, data structures and techniques
Experience developing high performance event-driven and multi-threaded applications
Understanding of practical methods for quantitative investing including knowledge of systematic strategies, signal combination, risk management, trading cost modeling and portfolio construction is desirable
Ability to multitask and work effectively under pressure and with tight deadlines
Communication skills to bridge between technical content and business users
Understanding of foreign exchange, fixed income, equity derivatives products and trading
Knowledge of FIX protocol an asset
Knowledge of frameworks such as J2EE, Spring an asset
Experience with distributed processing (Amazon EC2), big data analysis and machine learning an asset
Bilingualism (spoken and written) French and English, an asset

AES Algorithmic Trading Developer Resume Examples & Samples

Design, development & testing of the Algorithmic Trading Platform
Ability to envision, architect, design and implement new features & enhancements on the platform
Contribute towards TDD, Agile and Continuous Integration processes
Continuous ever greening & improvement of the platform
Partner with the business & technical staff on requirement analysis & delivering end-to-end features
Provide Level 3 support for the platform
Very strong development skills in C#, Java or C++
Strong grasp of Object Oriented Design and SOLID design practices
Strong understanding and exposure to Agile methodologies, TDD and Continuous Integration process
Experience with Automated Trading and/or Order Management Systems is required
Understanding of market microstructure and the regulatory environments across the Asian exchanges
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, set goals and meet deadlines

Algorithmic Trading Developer Resume Examples & Samples

Strong technical background in software development
Experience developing C++ applications using STL/Multi Threading/Boost for LINUX
Unix/Linux experience
Scripting Perl/Python etc
Knowledge and experience on formal software development practices
Knowledge of Finance/Trading
Project management and team lead experience beneficial

Algorithmic Trading Svcs Developer Resume Examples & Samples

Exceptional hands-on Java with a strong delivery track-record measured as code sent to production
E-trading, electronic risk management, or related background
Experience writing and working with latency critical, large-scale systems
Team-building experience, including working with remote/global teams
6-8 years experience, level of hire will be commensurate with experience
Performance tuning for Linux
Working knowledge of one or more scripting languages, Python preferred
Knowledge of other JVM based languages (esp. Scala) a plus
FIX, exchange and market-data connectivity experience
Excellent problem solving, interpersonal presentation and analytical skills
Ability to effectively manage time, priorities, multitask and operate within global team
Knowledge of markets, financial systems and FIX protocol are highly desired though not required

Algorithmic Trading Developer Resume Examples & Samples

Be part of the Global Algorithmic Development team with focus on US Equities
Develop functional and technical understanding of the existing Algos in use for Asia
Interface with business and quants directly on projects to document and capture ideas. Work with the rest of the team to transform these ideas into a spec for the Algo
Algo Development (C#) includes framework development where required
Agile development – TDD / Unit tests, Code Reviews
Involve other teams (QA/Compliance/Middle Office/Support/) as and when required
Provide Level 2 support for production systems
Understanding of the US equities markets and microstructure
Hands on development experience with main responsibility of at least one core component
Knowledge of C# server side development or Java experience but willing to work in C#
KDB experience / Big data / Machine learning is desired but not a must
Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or Math

Algorithmic Trading Strategist Resume Examples & Samples

Research, design and implement proprietary automated market-making algorithms, as well as statistical inventory and portfolio management algorithms
Analyze market impact, and derive optimal quoting and hedging strategies using predictive modeling and data mining techniques on historical high-frequency tick data
Calibrate stochastic model parameters to historical quote and trade data
Back test alpha signals and assess their expected risk-reward trade off
Perform statistical analysis of trade executions and make recommendations to drive iterative improvements
Identify and correct competitive deficiencies in existing strategies
Design and implement new trading strategies
Collaborate with team members in order to and generate innovative ideas and drive productivity
Work closely with traders and desk quants to increase revenue and expand the business
Expertise in quantitative investment research, including time series modeling, effective application of machine learning and other statistical tools on large data sets, back-testing and scenario analysis
Proficiency with application of advanced regression techniques on financial time series
Strong background in machine learning, data mining, and hands on experience with large tick data sets
Experience with deep learning and reinforcement learning
Critical knowledge of relevant theoretical and empirical research, forecasting methodologies and portfolio construction techniques
Superior analytical background and problem solving skills
Comfortable in a high-pressure and dynamic environment
Flexible and able to adapt to evolving requirements
Responsible and able to work in collaboration with a larger team to drive the desk's profitability
Graduate degree in Physics, Math, Engineering, Computer Science or Operations Research
3+ years of experience in quantitative research and/or strategy development
Significant experience in statistical modeling and data analysis with advanced knowledge of statistical packages (R/S or Matlab)
Proficiency in Java, C++ and or Python
Working knowledge of SQL (required)
Experience in automated market making or algorithmic trading (an asset)
Working knowledge of Hadoop, Map Reduce and Spark (an asset)
Working knowledge of TensorFlow (an asset)
Working knowledge of Tableau Software (an asset)