Senior Software Engineer, Strategy Development

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Hungary.

📋 Description

• Create, develop, and execute quantitative trading strategies, encompassing market-making, arbitrage, and algorithmic execution using Golang and Python.

• Construct and manage pricing models across a diverse array of digital assets.

• Enhance and develop backtesting and market simulation frameworks to assess strategy performance and risk attributes.

• Collaborate closely with traders and quantitative researchers to convert trading concepts into reliable, production-ready code.

• Contribute to systems that handle strategy configuration, deployment, and real-time parameter adjustments.

• Examine strategy performance metrics and market data to pinpoint areas for enhancement and new alpha generation.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in a quantitative discipline such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, or Engineering.

• Over 5 years of professional software engineering experience.

• Ideally, experience in a financial trading setting (e.g., hedge fund, proprietary trading firm, or investment bank).

• Proficient in a high-performance programming language (Golang, C++, Java, or Rust).

• Familiarity with a data analysis language like Python.

• Proven track record in developing pricing models or algorithmic trading strategies.

• Strong grasp of financial market concepts, market microstructure, and prevalent trading algorithms.

• Exceptional quantitative and analytical abilities.

• Proficient in written and spoken English.

• Experience in developing high-fidelity backtesting or market simulation environments from scratch (bonus).

• In-depth knowledge of cryptocurrency market structure, DeFi protocols, and on-chain data (bonus).

• Acquainted with Pandas, NumPy, SciPy, and machine learning concepts (bonus).

• Experience with large-scale time-series data and databases like KDB+, InfluxDB, or TimescaleDB (bonus).

• Background in a performance-sensitive or low-latency environment (bonus).

🏝️ Benefits

• Performance bonuses.

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Access to training and mentorship programs.

• Options for remote work or other locations.

• Flexible working hours.

• Annual bonus program based on individual, team, and company performance.

• Generous paid time off (PTO).

• Healthcare benefits.

• Employee assistance programs.

• Engaging events and celebrations.

• Well-stocked office kitchen.

• Foodie culture.