Quant Trading Performance Optimiser

3 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom GCS Quant Full time

Company Overview: GCS Quant is a leading Multi-Strat Quant Trading Firm that prides itself on fostering an environment where top technologists thrive.

Salary: Estimated annual salary for this role is $150,000 - $200,000 depending on experience and qualifications.

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled Performance Engineer to join our team. As a key member of our infrastructure group, you will be responsible for designing and implementing high-performance trading systems that drive business growth.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

  • Analyzing Time Series Data: Strong background in analyzing time series network and exchange protocol captures to identify performance improvements.
  • Exchange Architecture: Knowledge of exchange features and architecture to minimize market latency.
  • Metric Collection and Analysis: Experience with automating the collection and analysis of metrics that track trading performance.
  • Collaboration: Excellent collaboration skills to work with internal teams to design experiments and optimize trading infrastructure.
  • FPGA-Based Trading Strategies: Ability to enhance hardware-based trading strategies (FPGA) for better fill rates and system reliability.
  • Programming Languages: Proficiency in C++ for exchange messaging debug and Python for data metrics.

Benefits: At GCS Quant, we offer a dynamic work environment, competitive salary, and opportunities for career growth.



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