Strategy Development Lead
Eagle Seven | Chicago | www.resume-library.com |
Eagle Seven is seeking a Strategy Development Lead to provide technical and quantitative solutions to business problems. The role will provide the candidate with exposure to traders and risk managers, as well as the ability to influence and direct the future of the trading desk.
The successful candidate will be a self-starter, have strong sense of ownership, and a passion for trading/financial markets.
Primary Responsibilities include:
Implement and optimize robust low-latency trading algorithms
Analyze performance of trading strategies over different markets and optimize strategies based on the analysis
Back test strategies and build predictive models using historical market data
Conceive, design, analyze, and measure electronic trading strategies
Acquire, clean, maintain, and analyze data sets to identify trends & patterns
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
4+ years’ of directly related work experience within a trading firm
Strong background in C++ with demonstrated experience using C++11/C++14
Ability to translate and deliver trading strategy ideas into production
Fundamental knowledge of data structures and containers
Ability to work in a collaborative environment
Demonstrated ability to successfully communicate ideas to colleagues within all departments/levels of the firm
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Benefits
Eagle Seven offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to all full-time employees.
Medical PPO and HMO coverage through BlueCross BlueShield
Company Contributions to a Health Savings Account (with enrollment into a High Deductible Health Plan)
Dental coverage through Principal
Vision coverage through VSP
401k Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match
Company Paid Life Insurance
Company Paid Disability Insurance
Paid Time Off
Flexible Spending Account
Pre-tax Transit Benefits
Complimentary Lunch and Beverages
The successful candidate will be a self-starter, have strong sense of ownership, and a passion for trading/financial markets.
Primary Responsibilities include:
Implement and optimize robust low-latency trading algorithms
Analyze performance of trading strategies over different markets and optimize strategies based on the analysis
Back test strategies and build predictive models using historical market data
Conceive, design, analyze, and measure electronic trading strategies
Acquire, clean, maintain, and analyze data sets to identify trends & patterns
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
4+ years’ of directly related work experience within a trading firm
Strong background in C++ with demonstrated experience using C++11/C++14
Ability to translate and deliver trading strategy ideas into production
Fundamental knowledge of data structures and containers
Ability to work in a collaborative environment
Demonstrated ability to successfully communicate ideas to colleagues within all departments/levels of the firm
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Benefits
Eagle Seven offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to all full-time employees.
Medical PPO and HMO coverage through BlueCross BlueShield
Company Contributions to a Health Savings Account (with enrollment into a High Deductible Health Plan)
Dental coverage through Principal
Vision coverage through VSP
401k Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match
Company Paid Life Insurance
Company Paid Disability Insurance
Paid Time Off
Flexible Spending Account
Pre-tax Transit Benefits
Complimentary Lunch and Beverages
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