C++ Software Engineer - Research Infrastructure

Posted 19 Days Ago
2 Locations
Mid level
Fintech • Payments • Financial Services
The Role
The role involves designing, building, and maintaining data infrastructure and pipelines, solving data transmission issues between C++ and Python, and mentoring junior engineers.
Summary Generated by Built In

Old Mission is a global proprietary trading firm that leverages state-of-the-art technology and research to identify and execute profitable trading strategies across multiple asset classes around the world. Our offices in Chicago, New York, and London are all composed of naturally-curious individuals who thrive in a team environment and constantly strive for improvement.

Old Mission does not seek capital from outside investors, allowing us the flexibility to aggressively invest in our team members and keep them engaged in the firm’s growth.

About the Position

Old Mission is seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer to join our Research Infrastructure team. The team is responsible for managing and maintaining datasets, infrastructure, and libraries that power the firm's research activities across a huge number of instruments in nearly all asset classes - a vast data universe of Equities, Options, Commodities, Bonds, and more. Our day to day consists of handling production issues, developing new datasets, building next-generation infrastructure, and maintaining our data pipelines. This person can sit in our Chicago or New York City Office. 

Responsibilities:

  • The complexity of data sources presents unique engineering challenges that require innovative solutions that you will help create 
  • You will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining data pipelines and data infrastructure
  • You will help capture, archive, store, and index data for the entire firm
  • You will design and implement big data tooling to support cluster computing and high-throughput computing tasks
  • You will work on solving problems relating to how data is transmitted between C++ and Python 
  • Re-architect current APIs to ensure scalability and performance improvements
  • Collaborate in the release process, including rolling out new releases, debugging and maintenance of systems
  • Identify and implement strategies for upgrading the current data storage capacity
  • Use a combination of technical expertise and analytical skills to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of our data infrastructure 
  • Focus on solving tough problems using research and data and spend time solving these problems utilizing modern technologies

Required Skills

  • Experience with C++ (required) and Python (preferred) 
  • 4+ years of experience as a Systems Engineer, Platform Engineer, Data Engineer, Software Engineer, or similar - "Big Data" experience preferred 
  • Ability to drive and lead technical projects as well as mentor junior engineers
  • Knowledge of software engineering practices - what makes code reusable and extensible
  • Passion for infrastructure: building internal tooling and frameworks
  • Experience with the design and implement big data tooling to support cluster computing and high-throughput computing tasks is a plus
  • Experience with Linux APIs – filesystems, networking, processes management, etc.
  • Experience developing big data technology, preferably complete rebuilds is a plus
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field

Benefits and Perks

  • Competitive salary with discretionary annual bonus
  • Fully paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
  • Fully stocked kitchen; free breakfast and lunch every day on-site
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Paid Vacation, Sick and Parental leaves
  • Commuter and Flexible Spending Programs

Base Salary Range

$175,000 - $300,000 - Salaries are based on numerous factors such as skills, experience, and education. Our compensation package also includes a discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits program for full-time employees. For more information, reach out to your recruiter. 

Old Mission is not accepting unsolicited resumes from any staffing/search firms. All resumes submitted by staffing/search firms to any employee at Old Mission via-email, the Internet or directly without a valid signed search agreement will be deemed the sole property of Old Mission, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Old Mission.

Top Skills

C++
Linux
Python
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The Company
Chicago, , Illinois
263 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2008

What We Do

Old Mission is a global, multi-asset market maker. We specialize in dynamically valuing individual securities and complicated derivatives at the speed of modern markets. We price thousands of financial instruments globally and have traded trillions of dollars of securities using our proprietary systems and models, both on and off exchange. Our market making platform enables us to work with the world’s largest exchanges, brokers, and institutional investors as a trusted partner, assisting them in transferring risk, often at prices that are much tighter than our competition

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