GTS(High Frequency Trading Firm) - C++ Engineer

Overview

We are a technology-driven firm looking for talented C++ software developers who share our passion for technology. You will have the opportunity to work on various aspects of our technology including developing and optimizing our trading platform, utilizing low-level technology and network programming, and augmenting, improving, and redesigning software systems that support and monitor our trading activity in real time.

GTS is a collection of financial services companies spanning a wide array of asset classes and investment approaches, all powered by the combination of market expertise with innovative, proprietary technology.  With roots as a quantitative trading firm continually building for the future, the GTS family of companies can leverage the latest in artificial intelligence systems and sophisticated pricing models to bring consistency, efficiency, and transparency to today’s financial markets.

GTS’s electronic market maker GTS Securities accounts for 3-5% of daily cash equities volume in the U.S. and is a leading Designated Market Maker (DMM) at the New York Stock Exchange, responsible for nearly $13 trillion of market capitalization. For more information on GTS, please visit www.gtsx.com.

Qualifications

• Strong practical knowledge of C++ programming skills

• Fluency in English

• Familiarity with binary data, multi-threading, real-time and distributed software systems

• Exposure to high-performance and low-latency software development

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field

• 2-5 years of related work experience; internship experience counts

• High degree of organization and follow-through with meticulous attention to detail

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing

 The following experience/attributions are a plus

• Exposure to low-level software constructs (hardware interaction, kernel drivers, etc.)

• Demonstrated experience operating/scripting in a Linux environment

• Hands-on database experience and experience working with a large code base

 We invest heavily in our technology and infrastructure, and our flat collaborative and collegiate structure encourages an environment where our developers can bring their ideas straight to senior level partners and firm founders. We're proud to employ some of the leading talent in the industry, and we work to ensure our employees enjoy a high quality-of-life.

Interview Process

• Silver Screening Interview

• Takehome Challenge

• Live coding Interview

• Behavioral Interview