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Quantitative Engineer

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Greater London
2 weeks ago
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Quantitative EngineerBlockchain is the world's leading software platform for digital assets. Offering the largest production blockchain platform in the world, we share the passion to code, create, and ultimately build an open, accessible and fair financial future, one piece of software at a time.

We are currently seeking an experienced C++/RustQuantitative Software Engineer/Developer.You will be responsible for designing, building and optimizing our electronic trading platform. You will work closely with our traders to perform various functions, including the development of our core-trading infrastructure and high-throughput trading systems and working with the team to identify and optimize critical bottlenecks in research and production trading.

We require a strong knowledge of low-level optimization, interest in algorithmic trading, data analysis/design, risk management and application development. You will gain exposure to quantitative trading while working in our fast-paced, dynamic will work on projects from inception through to deployment and are expected to take real ownership of the assets they are is expected the successful candidate will be an expert rust/c++ engineer with functional experience in fast market connections and high frequency quoting.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Design, develop, test, and deploy pricing & risk-management library for OTC trading Code optimization. Working in a scaled, performance based software environment building efficient, reliable/high-availability and fast applications Partner with the traders to define priorities and deliver custom software solutions Design and develop high-performance C++/rustponents used by trading applications


WHAT YOU WILL NEED
A deep passion for technology, software development, and mathematics Proficiency with C++/Rust Experience with derivatives and knowledge of pricing library design,Provide timely systems support for trading activities Exceptional quantitative and analytical skills Bachelor's or Master's inputer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or equivalent experience Strong written and verbalmunications skills

Full-time salary based on experience and meaningful equity in an industry-leadingpany This is a hybrid role based in our London office, with a mandatory in-office presence four days per week. Work from Anywhere Policy: You can work remotely from anywhere in the world for up to 20 days per year. ClassPass Budgets for learning & professional development Unlimited vacation policy; work hard and take time when you need it Apple equipment The opportunity to be a key player and build your career at a rapidly expanding, global technologypany in an emerging field Flexible work culture#LI-Hybrid

Blockchain ismitted to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, and apprenticeship. Blockchain makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

You may contact our Data Protection Officer by email at dpo@blockchain. Your personal data will be processed for the purposes of managing Controller's recruitment related activities, which include setting up and conducting interviews and tests for applicants, evaluating and assessing the results thereto, and as is otherwise needed in the recruitment and hiring processes. Such processing is legally permissible under Art. 6(1)(f) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation) as necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the Controller, which are the solicitation, evaluation, and selection of applicants for employment.

Your personal data will be shared with Greenhouse Software, Inc., a cloud services provider located in the United States of America and engaged by Controller to help manage its recruitment and hiring process on Controller's behalf. Accordingly, if you are located outside of the United States, your personal data will be transferred to the United States once you submit it through this site. Because the European Unionmission has determined that United States data privacy laws do not ensure an adequate level of protection for personal data collected from EU data subjects, the transfer will be subject to appropriate additional safeguards under the standard contractual clauses.

Your personal data will be retained by Controller as long as Controller determines it is necessary to evaluate your application for employment. Under the GDPR, you have the right to request access to your personal data, to request that your personal data be rectified or erased, and to request that processing of your personal data be restricted. You also have the right to data portability. In addition, you may lodge aplaint with an EU supervisory authority. Job ID 6967723

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