Susquehanna is a global proprietary trading firm founded with a growth mindset and a rigorous analytical approach to decision making. We bring together the brightest minds, the best technology, and an expansive library of data to design and implement proprietary trading strategies that make us leaders in the financial markets. Our ability to think together (but not always alike) propels our success.

We are hiring talented engineers to join our elite Strategy Development team. This is a computationally intensive role that will allow you to utilize both your data analysis and technology skills.

As a part of this team you will be on the front lines of the business iterating with quants and traders to enhance, refine, and evolve strategies. We’re looking for someone who has experience with highly performance-sensitive code. This is a great opportunity to work in a non-siloed, collaborative meritocracy on challenging problems with other scientists and engineers who have an impressive record both academically and in the workplace.

What You’ll Do

• Enhance alpha generation and improve our strategy and research infrastructure.
• Tap into tens of petabytes of raw and well-prepped full tick market data, strategy decisions, fundamentals, and many other data sources to understand market dynamics and find new signals
• Take advantage of rapid turnaround cycles, where you’ll see the efforts of strategy ideas implemented into production quickly

• 3+ years of progressive industry experience developing performance sensitive code in C++
• Expertise in C++ is required
• Experience with distributed systems and microservice architecture
• Strong numerical programming or HPC experience
• Prior experience working with C# or Python is a plus
• Prior experience leading a team or driving architecture decisions preferred
• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or closely related discipline (Ideally MS or PhD)
  

About Susquehanna
Susquehanna is a global quantitative trading firm founded by a group of friends who share a passion for game theory and probabilistic thinking. We have incorporated this approach into our culture, where you will find relentless problem solvers within each of our core disciplines: Trading, Technology, and Quantitative Research. From offices around the world, our employees collaborate to make optimal decisions and are driven by the desire to achieve winning results together. 

What we do
We are experts in trading essentially all listed financial products and asset classes, with a focus on derivatives trading. Through market making and market taking, we handle millions of trading transactions around the world every day, providing liquidity and ensuring competitive prices for buyers and sellers. While our presence in the market is broad, our trading desks are highly specialized, allowing for a deep understanding of unique drivers of each asset class.

The annual base pay range for this role is $175,000 - $225,000 + discretionary bonus + benefits. Susquehanna considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, work experience, education/training, key skills, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

Susquehanna does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or search firms. Any resume or referral submitted in the absence of a signed agreement will become the property of Susquehanna and no fee will be paid.

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