SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER - HFT HEDGE FUND

Company: Domeyard LP
Location: Boston
Posted on: November 11, 2024

Job Description:

Senior Software Engineer - HFT HEDGE FUND

• Full-timeDomeyard, LP is a quantitative hedge fund startup based in Boston, Massachusetts. We focus on developing low latency technologies to achieve extremely consistent, long-term capital growth enabling us to save millions of dollars for market investors each year. Our trading strategies are derived from the latest advances in high-performance computing and data analysis, making us one of the fastest market participants in the world. Domeyard operates around the clock, trading a diverse range of asset classes, including equities, futures, fixed income instruments, energy products and commodities. Innovation is our main differentiator: on any given day, we process more order messages than Google searches and Twitter messages combined. Our continuous pursuit of improvement to our technology enables us to uncover opportunities that are grossly inaccessible to mainstream fund managers and their investment vehicles. For its notable role in the industry, Domeyard is also the protagonist of Harvard Business School's first case study about high frequency trading.
  Have you got what it takes to succeed The following information should be read carefully by all candidates.
  Job DescriptionThis is a Partner-level position, the highest title offered at this firm. By submitting your resume, you promise to keep all interview questions confidential, so as to give other candidates an equal chance.Setting new thresholds for modern computingDomeyard is seeking a Software Engineer to work with us on the cutting edge of financial technologies. Every day is a learning exercise: you will explore the frontiers of computer science, in areas such as distributed systems, concurrency, operating systems, networks, computer architecture, data analysis and UI design. We develop and iterate quickly; you will have access to every line of code and can switch between many projects.Here are some of the skills that we're looking for:
  • Strong knowledge of software design patterns and best practices.
  • Experience with parallel and distributed computing.
  • Interest in a career outside large tech or financial firms.
  • Experience collaborating on large software projects.
  • Knowledge of financial trading systems (feed handlers, OMS, order execution, FIX feeds).Our firm and cultureDomeyard is a hedge fund focused on high frequency trading. Our team consists of veterans in the HFT space and former senior engineers and researchers in companies such as GETCO, Goldman Sachs, Google and more. Our firm is backed by several institutional investors and hedge fund veterans.Domeyard is a flat organization. To encourage openness and collaboration, there are no walls between teams, and ideas are exchanged freely throughout the company. Our flexible work hours, casual dress code, generous employee benefits, and startup environment (gaming room, team events and, of course, free food) ensure that you can commit fully to your intellectual interests. We welcome cultural diversity and are able to sponsor H-1B visas.We are looking for people who share our passion for science and technology, add a fun-loving character to our team, and inspire growth in the people around them. You will have the immediate opportunity to lead relevant projects and influence the firm's general direction. You answer only to yourself and have the freedom and flexibility of an unlimited vacation policy. Feel free to show us any work that demonstrates your interests, e.g. code samples, academic publications, GitHub projects.QualificationsYou must meet at least one of these minimum requirements:
    • 5+ years of working experience in C/C++ in a UNIX environment.
    • Demonstrated success in architecting low latency applications in C++.***IMPORTANT: Please apply via the link below (takes

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