C++/FPGA Developer

of Technology LLC develops, maintains, and operates a high frequency trading system focused on Canadian equities.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain and enhance proprietary trading engine and market data feed handlers.
• Assist monitoring trading system and troubleshooting production issues in real-time.
• Collaborate with business to transform trading ideas into software- and hardware-based trading strategies.

Qualifications:

• The job is in the Kansas City area and the applicant must be currently living in the Kansas City area
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in computer science, math, statistics, physics, engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Strong working knowledge of C++. Emphasis on writing efficient server-side code.
• Proficiency with or willingness to learn STL, network protocols, disk I/O, database access, and Linux system calls.
• Ability to use command line-base development environment, preferably Linux -based.
• Experience using Verilog or VHDL to program FPGAs
• Knowledge of Python, Django, and AWS a plus.
• Good communications skills.

What to Expect:

• To learn low-latency coding skills and financial communications protocols such as FIX.
• To understand modern financial markets and how they trade.
• To work on a small team where your work will have an immediate impact on firm results.
• To work with bright, enthusiastic, experienced traders and programmers
• To work in a comfortable, flexible environment

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $70,000.00 to $125,000.00 /year

Experience:

• C++: 1 year (Required)
• Verilog/VHDL: 1 year (Required)

Job Location:

• Overland Park, KS (Preferred)