C++ Developer - Options Market Making - Relocate to Chicago

London. Posted 26 months ago

The role

You will work on the trading floor alongside traders, quant researchers and other developers. You will perform full lifecycle software development for market making and develop low latency exchange connectivity components for new markets.

What you will do

Full lifecycle of software development for market making
Work alongside traders, quant researchers and other developers
Expand system connectivity to new markets
Optimise order execution algorithms
Improve trading strategies
Build new automated pricing systems and infrastructure to support the expansion of options market making business
Developing low latency exchange connectivity components for new markets

Required qualifications

Excellent C++ (11/14/17/20/23)
Template programming
Ultra low latency design
Performance tuning and analysis
Good numerical skills
The ability to solve new and unfamiliar problems quickly and creatively
An efficient and diligent approach with a strong attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
An Interest in trading and finance

Nice to have

Knowledge of financial markets & securities (particularly futures and options)
Experience in the other programming languages: Python, C# or JavaScript
Experience with NoSQL and time-series databases
Knowledge of multiple derivative exchange platforms
Network communication protocols UDP and TCP
Network acceleration using proprietary drivers and kernel bypass
Understanding of and optimisation for modern Intel architecture
Experience using AI-powered tools to improve efficiency and workflows

Benefits

Competitive compensation
Group Pension plan
Annual discretionary bonus
Fully catered breakfast, lunch and snacks
25 days’ annual leave
Informal dress code
Private healthcare and life assurance
Cycle-to-work scheme
Monthly company events
Private Gym

About the company

Maven is a market-leading proprietary trading firm deploying its own capital across discretionary, systematic, and market-making strategies. They focus on improving liquidity across global listed derivatives through advanced execution and pricing technologies.