Software Engineer – Core Development

Chicago, IL

Up to $145K

Join a group that is responsible for developing and maintaining highly scalable, multi-tiered trading applications and infrastructure. This hands-on role will work on high performance exchange connectivity and the infrastructure required to make that happen.

Qualifications:
-Extensive experience creating/supporting real-time multithreaded C++ applications on UNIX/Linux.
-5+ years experience with STL, BOOST or ACE libraries; knowledge and effective use of performance and memory profilers.
-Experience developing exchange connectivity components and knowledge of Exchange protocols and APIs.
-Experience in Object-Oriented Design and Design Patterns.
-Knowledge of scripting such as Perl or Python.
-Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
-Good understanding of the internals of the operating systems or networks, TCP/IP and enterprise messaging solutions such as TIBCO.
-Ability to work on a complete project lifecycle, from the requirement capturing, to design, development and final deployment to production.
-Ability to work in a team environment or individually.
-Ability to work on multiple projects and to come up with proper project estimates.
-Knowledge of financial markets and securities.
-5+ years experience working directly with Traders or with production support team; ability to troubleshoot and resolve production problems when under pressure.

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Contact information:
Mike Stapinski
jobs@nextstepsystems.com
Next Step Systems
www.nextstepsystems.com

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