C# Architect (Chicago, IL):
$80K+

Key strengths: C#, .Net 2.0/3.5, T-SQL, SQL Server 7.0/2005, Reusable Components, Large Distributed Database Systems, Java

Join a leading proprietary electronic trading company with a business model that successfully aligns high frequency trading strategies and advanced technology, with real time information, transparent risk management systems and continuous innovation as integral components.

>From offices around the world, this company utilizes a sophisticated proprietary system to engage in high frequency trading on many of the world’s major exchanges, electronic communication networks (ECNs), and alternative trading systems (ATSs).

This is an entrepreneurial, disciplined and performance-oriented culture achieved through a firm-wide commitment to principles and values. These values include:
-Maintaining a low-ego environment
-Engaging in vigorous debate
-Being mentally flexible
-Respect for all associates
-Innovation
-Teamwork and having fun

Responsibilities:
Work closely with traders and analysts to generate robust applications to aide in critical trading related tasks.
-C#/T-SQL Programming to help redesign database and reporting infrastructure.

Key Skills:
- Analytical, tabular mindset.
-Able to manage numerous business priorities with ease.
-Candidate must enjoy working in a fast-paced team environment.

Qualifications:
-8-10 Years full life cycle development, from design through mature system status.
-Excellent C#/.NET 2.0/3.5 programming skills.
-Good understanding of SQL Server 7.0/2005.
-Extensive experience writing C# applications and developing reusable components.
-Hands-on experience with large distributed database systems.
-Exceptional understanding of client-server concepts and related challenges.
-Experience in UI design/presentation of data to end users a plus.
-Low level understanding of C# performance characteristics a plus.
-Heavy attention to detail; broad picture view as well.

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