Aures Capital is a quantitative research and trading firm founded in 2011. We seek a talented Software Engineer to join our core engineering team responsible for systematic trading systems on cryptocurrency markets. The firm has established itself as a leader in quantitative strategies on digital assets.
Responsibilities of the engineer includes:
- Build and enhance market data acquisition systems with connectivity to multiple exchanges and data venue.
- Build and enhance low latency trade execution systems across CEX
- Work closely with the Chief Investment Officer and Head of Engineering to deliver business critical updates to the trading systems
- Enhance existing execution algorithms and develop new ones to help minimize market impact and reduce trading costs
- Understand and adhere to the internal rules and guidelines regarding software development, testing, versioning, documenting, certification, and deployment
- Analyze and improve operational aspects related to the trading systems include performance tuning
Requirements:
- Proficiency in Python
- Experience building and working with distributed, concurrent and multi-threaded systems
- Experience in with messaging queues such as Kafka
- Experience with structured database systems such as postgres
- A degree in Computer Science or a related technical field
- Strong background in networking, operating systems (Linux in particular), object-oriented programming and distributed systems.
- Experience in building low latency applications within high frequency trading space will be a big plus.
- Experience working in an electronic trading environment or in the financial domain is a plus
- Knowledge and experience working with blockchain technologies, and trading mechanisms of cryptocurrency exchanges is a plus
- Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS and building applications using REST APIs and websockets is highly desirable.
- Excellent problem-solving abilities
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks at any given time
Benefits:
- Work with and learn from a veteran chief investment officer and quant trader with 20 years experience in the financial industry and the Head of Engineering.
- Work in an exciting team environment that gives ample opportunities to take charge on day to day tasks.
- Participate in the growth of the business at the very unique intersection of trading, data science and digital assets.
- Learn about the latest innovations in crypto trading.
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Software Engineer (Intern) – Cryptocurrency Trading Systems - Profession:
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