Job Description

qSpark is looking for a highly skilled C++ Developer with strong experience in financial markets and algorithms to join our team.

We are using bleeding edge technologies and development practices, from advanced template meta programming in the latest C++ standards to integrations with brand-new hardware.

This role demands someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, and is eager to take ownership of performance-critical live systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, refactor and maintain low-latency, high-performance algorithms in C++.
• Collaborate closely with researchers and infrastructure engineers to bring new ideas to production and improve existing ones.
• Analyze real-time trading performance and continuously improve algorithmic behavior, including regular availability in US trading hours.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in modern C++ (C++14 and above).
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or related quantitative fields (e.g., Computational Finance, Quantitative Economics).
• Strong problem-solving skills and a strong sense of accountability.
• Advantage - knowledge in Python.
• Advantage - experience with high-performance or low-latency system development.
• Advantage - knowledge in financial and stock markets.