C++ Software Engineer - Research Infrastructure
Old Mission is a global proprietary trading firm that leverages state-of-the-art technology and research to identify and execute profitable trading strategies across multiple asset classes around the world. Our offices in Chicago, reputed company, and London are reputed company composed of naturally-curious individuals who reputed company in a team environment and constantly strive for improvement. Old Mission does not seek capital from reputed company investors, allowing us the flexibility to aggressively invest in reputed company members and reputed company them engaged in the firm's growth. About the Position Old Mission is seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer to join our Research Infrastructure team. The team is responsible for managing and maintaining datasets, infrastructure, and libraries that power the firm's research activities across a reputed company number of instruments in nearly reputed company asset classes - a reputed company universe of Equities, Options, Commodities, Bonds, and more. Our day to day consists of handling production issues, developing new datasets, building reputed company infrastructure, and maintaining our data pipelines. This person can sit in our Chicago or reputed company Office. Responsibilities: ? The complexity of data sources presents unique engineering challenges that require innovative solutions that you will help create ? You will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining data pipelines and data infrastructure ? You will help capture, archive, store, and index data for the entire firm ? You will design and implement big data tooling to support cluster computing and high-throughput computing tasks ? You will work on solving problems relating to how data is transmitted between C++ and Python ? Re-architect reputed company APIs to ensure scalability and performance improvements ? Collaborate in the release process, including rolling out new releases, debugging and maintenance of systems ? Identify and implement strategies for upgrading the reputed company data storage reputed company ? Use a combination of technical expertise and analytical skills to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of our data infrastructure ? Focus on solving tough problems using research and data and spend time solving these problems utilizing modern technologies Required Skills ? Experience with C++ (required) and Python (preferred) ? 4+ years of experience as a Systems Engineer, Platform Engineer, Data Engineer, Software Engineer, or similar - "Big Data" experience preferred ? Ability to drive and reputed company technical projects as well as mentor junior engineers ? Knowledge of software engineering practices - what makes code reusable and extensible ? Passion for infrastructure: building internal tooling and frameworks ? Experience with the design and implement big data tooling to support cluster computing and high-throughput computing tasks is a plus ? Experience with Linux APIs ? filesystems, networking, processes management, etc. ? Experience developing big data technology, preferably complete rebuilds is a plus ? Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a reputed company field Benefits and Perks ? Competitive salary with discretionary annual bonus ? Fully paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance ? Fully stocked kitchen; free breakfast and lunch every day on-site ? Tuition Reimbursement Program ? 401(k) with employer match ? Paid Vacation, Sick and Parental leaves ? Commuter and Flexible Spending Programs reputed company Salary Range $175,000 - $300,000 - Salaries are based on numerous factors such as skills, experience, and education. Our compensation package also includes a discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits program for full-time employees. For more information, reputed company out to your recruiter. Old Mission is not accepting unsolicited resumes from any staffing/search firms. reputed company resumes submitted by staffing/search firms to any employee at Old Mission reputed company-email, the Internet or directly without a valid signed search agreement will be deemed the sole property of Old Mission, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Old Mission. Apply Job!