C++ Quantitative Developer - Options Technology

About Wintermute

Wintermute is a leading company in algorithmic trading for digital assets. They specialize in providing liquidity across various cryptocurrency exchanges and trading platforms. Wintermute also offers OTC trading solutions and supports blockchain projects and traditional financial institutions entering the world of crypto. Additionally, Wintermute Ventures invests in early-stage DeFi projects. Their goal is to combine the technology standards of high-frequency trading firms with the innovative and entrepreneurial spirit of technology startups. Wintermute believes in the potential of blockchain and takes a long-term view on the digital asset market.

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Working at Wintermute

Wintermute is expanding its options team and seeking a talented C++ Developer to join them. This role will involve collaborating closely with traders to develop a high-performance and scalable options trading platform. The C++ Developer will work on the full options stack, covering centralized finance, decentralized finance, and OTC. Ultimately, this position will contribute to the growth of Wintermute's electronic trading desks in the crypto options market.

Responsibilities

• System Architecture: Design and implement a scalable and low-latency options trading system using C++.
• Algorithm Development: Develop and optimize algorithms for options trading, incorporating risk management strategies and market data analysis.
• Market Connectivity: Implement and maintain connections to exchanges, ensuring latency-sensitive issues are addressed.
• Performance Optimization: Continuously optimize the performance of the trading platform to ensure fast execution.
• Testing: Contribute to the development of unit and integration tests to ensure the reliability and stability of the trading system.

Hard Skills Requirements

• Strong proficiency in C++ programming and adherence to software development best practices.
• Experience in developing options trading systems, preferably within a high-performing trading firm.
• Knowledge of option pricing models, derivatives, and financial markets.
• Familiarity with market data feeds, order execution protocols, and exchange connectivity.
• Solid understanding of multi-threading, concurrency, and low-latency programming.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Experience with crypto options and development within a high-frequency trading (HFT) environment is advantageous.

Wintermute Offer

• Unique opportunity to work on interesting projects and take on a high level of responsibility and ownership.
• Join one of the strongest and most successful teams in the CeFi industry globally.
• Great company culture that is informal, non-hierarchical, ambitious, highly professional, collaborative, and entrepreneurial.
• Centrally located office in London with a futuristic theme.
• Flexibility to work from home and choose working hours.
• Competitive base pay with substantial performance-based bonuses.
• UK work permits and relocation assistance provided.