Worldquant LLC
Software Engineer - Trading Systems
New York OR Chicago OR Austin OR Old Greenwich · Mid
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About the role
- WorldQuant is seeking exceptional C++ developers to join our front office development team to further enhance and build our next generation trading platforms.
Responsibilities
- Implement mission critical trading infrastructure
- Work with portfolio managers to implement new trading systems
Requirements
- If you believe any required details are missing from this job posting, please notify us at WQHR_US@WorldQuant.com, and we will address your concerns promptly.
- Strong understanding of data structures and algorithms
Nice to have
- Finance experience is preferred but not required
Compensation
- WorldQuant is a total compensation organization where you will be eligible for a base salary, discretionary performance bonus, and benefits.
- To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges for all US-based job postings regardless of state.
- We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on job function and level, benchmarked against similar stage organizations.
- When finalizing an offer, we will take into consideration an individual's experience level and the qualifications they bring to the role to formulate a competitive total compensation package.
- The Base Pay Range For This Position Is $150,000 - $250,000 USD.
- At WorldQuant, we are committed to providing candidates with all necessary information in compliance with pay transparency laws.
Benefits
- Fully paid medical and dental insurance for employees and dependents, flexible spending account, 401k, fully paid parental leave, generous
- twenty vacation days that are pro-rated based on the employee's start date, at an accrual of 1.67 days per month, three personal days, and
- Employee discounts for gym memberships, wellness activities, healthy snacks, casual dress code
- Training: learning and development courses, speakers, team-building off-site
- Core Benefits:
- WorldQuant is a total compensation organization where you will be eligible for a base salary, discretionary performance bonus, and benefits.
Company info
- At WorldQuant, we are committed to providing candidates with all necessary information in compliance with pay transparency laws.
Visa & Work Authorization
- ate in hiring on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation or preference, age, marital status, citizenship, national origin, disability, military status, genetic predisposition or carrier status,
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