Python Software Developer – Electronic Trading

Technology

Sydney CBD Permanent AU$120000.00 - AU$180000.00 per annum

Salt has partnered with a global quantitative trading firm that is looking for a Python Software Engineer. You will join Trading Systems team and will have the chance to work closely with traders and the firm’s top technologists.

As a Software Developer you will be developing and enhancing trading applications by designing, implementing, and delivering complex software systems that meet the business needs.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop, maintain and deploy analytical tools (Python) that will directly influence trading strategies;
  • Solve complex problems by providing innovative and scalable solutions with a focus on high frequency and low latency automated trading;
  • Bring/gain a thorough understanding of the business domain (trading, strategies, market making, market data and low latency);
  • Performance-tune existing applications and processes, improve existing codebases and data flows to allow for efficient processing of large data sets.

Requirements:

  • 5+ years of software development experience;
  • Experience in capital markets or electronic trading working with either options, futures or derivatives is a must;
  • Experience with the Python data science stack: NumPy, Pandas;
  • Experience with numeric data storage methodologies, e.g., hdf5;
  • Experience of working in a Linux environment;
  • Strong knowledge in computer networking;
  • Ability to understand financial models and mathematical algorithms;
  • Experience or interest in areas such as capital markets, probability, game theory and the application of IT solutions to these areas is a plus.

What’s in it for you:

  • Competitive employee perks & benefits;
  • Excellent growth opportunities;
  • Being part of a highly collaborative and supportive team of diverse developers and engineers;
  • Real impact – your contributions towards supporting leading-edge software technologies make a firm-wide impact that makes the firm smarter, faster, and better.

If you believe you are a great fit for the position, then don’t hesitate to apply & we will be in touch with you shortly. Alternatively, you send your CV to skapush@welovesalt.com

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Salt acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands across Australia as the continuing custodians of country and culture. We pay our respects to all First Nations Australians and their Elders past and present.

Job Information

Job Reference: JO-2505-353419
Salary: AU$120000.00 - AU$180000.00 per annum
Salary per: annum
Job Duration:
Job Start Date: 1/07/2025
Job Industries: Technology
Job Locations: Sydney CBD
Job Types: Permanent

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