Software Architect / Team Lead – Trading Analytics (C#, C++)

Trading Technologies (www.tradingtechnologies.com) develops high-performance trading software for derivatives professionals, including the world’s premier investment banks, proprietary traders, brokers, Futures Commission Merchants (FCMs), hedge funds and other trading institutions. The company’s X_TRADER® software and related services provide direct access to dozens of the major international derivatives exchanges. TTNET™, TT’s fully managed hosting solution, delivers maximum system stability and fast trade execution via hubs located close to the major exchanges in Chicago, New Jersey, London, Frankfurt, Singapore and Tokyo. Headquartered in Chicago with 11 offices globally, TT has received “best in class” awards from numerous independent third parties including FOW, Buy-Side Technology, The Technical Analyst and Chicago magazines as well as the Illinois Information Technology Association (ITA).

Overview:
We are currently seeking a driven and talented Software Architect who thrives on pushing the limits of technology to produce state of the art trading application infrastructure. Building on the X_TRADER® order-entry product line’s established reputation for performance and innovation, TT has developed a trader-centric charting platform. X_STUDY™ provides charting and analytics fully integrated into the TT software architecture.  Analytics API provides open, direct access to historical market data and technical indicators for use in trading applications. X_STUDY™/Analytics Software Architects are constantly challenged to deliver creative, imaginative solutions for highly complex technical issues. A Trading Products Software Architect takes ownership of large projects as a technical lead and is assigned development resources.


Responsibilities:

• Design and implement software requirements and new product features, while enhancing and maintaining existing functionality for our sophisticated front-end software used for electronically trading in the world’s major derivatives/futures exchanges.
• Design and code screen layouts, graphical user interfaces and interfaces with other systems.
• Design, develop and code new features in new Analytics API
• Participate in design discussions and review sessions.
• Create high-level and detailed design documents.
• Assist with product documentation, unit testing and ensuring overall product quality.

 Requirements

• 7+ years of solid development experience with .NET C# and WinForms.
• Strong object-oriented design skills.
• Solid development experience with C++ and C#
• Working knowledge of STL and template programming is a plus.
• Experience with C++/CLI
• Financial trading systems experience is a plus.
• Ability to understand business requirements and translate to technical requirements.

TT is committed to providing an environment where highly talented, challenge-hungry people thrive. We invest heavily in employee satisfaction. Competitive salaries, stock options, company-matched retirement plans, low-cost comprehensive health benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts, 22 days of paid time off plus holidays, pre-tax commuting benefits, health club subsidies, company-sponsored social outings, game room lounges, an ultra-casual work environment, and free breakfast and beverages are just some of the benefits of working at TT.

TT is looking for candidates that put forth a serious effort for a serious reward!

For more information regarding TT, please visit our career website
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