C++ Developer (Market Data)

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The Real-time Market data department is part of the Algorithmic Trading Super Department. The team is responsible for the low latency market data infrastructure and applications that drive the Firm’s Sales and Trading platforms across Equity, FID, FX and Rates.

The Real-time Market Data department is responsible for developing, engineering, deploying and maintaining applications to disseminate and enhance the value of the market data that comes into the firm. The primary focus is on developing and maintaining highly scalable systems using cutting edge technologies to process/distribute market data with ultra-low latency to enable efficient electronic trading. These systems supply data to a smart order router, dark pool, and algorithmic trading engines. The department also develops and supports systems for non-latency sensitive applications with enriched real time calculations. We are a global team with resources in North America, Europe, and Asia. 

This position is for hands on senior C++ developer with a focus on low latency market data for our systems across Americas

Information Security Responsibilities

• Promote and enforce awareness of key information security practices, including acceptable use of information assets, malware protection, and password security protocols
• Identify, assess, and report security risks, focusing on how these risks impact the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information assets
• Understand and evaluate how data is stored, processed, or transmitted, ensuring compliance with data privacy and protection standards (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)
• Ensure data protection measures are integrated throughout the information lifecycle to safeguard sensitive information

Responsibilities

• Programming and designing C++ low latency real time market data systems, primarily focusing on equities and listed derivatives market data exchanges in Americas. 
• Understanding exchange specifications and vendor supplied APIs to process large amount of market data from global exchanges in least amount of time possible. 
• Actively participate in understanding, troubleshooting and providing solutions to challenging low latency requirements for market data delivery to algorithmic trading systems
• Working with business clients to understand their requirements and build appropriate solutions
• Understand and participate in configuring and architecting optimal production deployments of the low latency market data systems. 

Skills Required

• Very good knowledge of C++ especially around performance intensive programming techniques and data structures.
• Good understanding of production deployments in past projects and ability to diagnose production problems related to high performance systems. 
• Ability to build production quality systems with an eye designing for easy supportability and quick resolution to production problems
• Knowledge of low latency techniques like kernel bypass, RDMA, shared memory data structure, core pinning
• Knowledge of modern hardware architecture
• Very good understanding UNIX/Linux operating systems: Candidates should understand UNIX OS internals in order to perform resource monitoring and be able to tune operating system parameters according to applications requirements.
• Knowledge of Network programming (e.g. TCP/IP, Multicast)
• Interpersonal skills/communication Good quality English speaking is essential as there is regular interaction with peer teams, internal clients, vendors and suppliers in any other region. Candidates must be able to communicate clearly and concisely to minimize misunderstandings and to ensure fast and accurate dissemination of information.

Skills Desired

• Financial industry expertise - especially around low latency algorithmic trading systems
• Knowledge of shall scripting and python

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In addition, you have the opportunity to participate in several Team Member Networks, sometimes referred to as employee resource groups (ERGs), that host space with individuals with shared identities, interests, and passions. Our Team Member Networks celebrate communities of color, life as a working parent or caregiver, the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, wellbeing, and more. Regardless of your respective identity, there are various avenues we involve team members in the Bounteous community.

Bounteous is willing to sponsor eligible candidates for employment visas.

For employment opportunities based in Canada:

Bounteous is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, accommodation will be provided at any point throughout the hiring process, provided the candidate makes their accommodation needs known to Bounteous. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. 

**Must be legally eligible to work in Canada.