Options Quantitative Python Developer  bei Susquehanna International Group, LLP

Overview

Team: APAC Electronic Options Trading Technology 

Overview 

Susquehanna International Group (SIG) is seeking a Software Engineer to join the Electronic Options Trading Technology team. In this role, you will work with Quantitative Research and Trading to rapidly iterate and deliver trading signals, tools and strategies used by the Options trading desk across APAC markets. This technology role is uniquely positioned at the intersection of quant studies and trading, requiring close collaboration between these domains. 

The successful candidate should have a proven track record of designing, developing, and implementing client/server applications using Python as a primary development language. Taking projects through the entire software development cycle from requirements gathering to production release. Collaborating closely with core development/engineering teams as well as quants and traders on various aspects of quantitative analysis, trading strategy and signal development. 

What you can expect from us: 

Real Impact: With innovative engineering ideas, we design and optimize systems that can process massive amounts of data while still ensuring high performance and stability. You’ll see how your contributions towards developing and supporting leading-edge software technologies make a firm-wide impact that makes us all smarter, faster, and better. 

Collaboration: You will partner closely with our Trading, Quantitative Researchers, Infrastructure and Strategy Developer Teams to develop and manage scalable and highly performant systems to support trading in the region. 

Growth: We’re looking for people who are naturally curious, relentless problem solvers, and have the desire to continuously innovate, learn, and grow.  

Benefits: SIG offers a wide array of competitive employee perks & benefits. 

What we’re looking for

• 3-5+ years of experience in software development in an object-oriented (OO) language such as Python, C#, Java or C++ 

• 2+ years in backend systems level development in Python. Experience with C++ is a plus 

• Strong verbal communication skills and the ability to deal effectively with both technical and non-technical teams 

• Eagerness to learn about both the business and technology aspects of trading 

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related discipline

• Knowledge of financial markets and derivatives products. 

About SIG: 

SIG 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. 

Equal Opportunity Statement 

We encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds, and we welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to ensure that you can best demonstrate your abilities.  

SIG 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 SIG and no fee will be paid. 

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