Ronin Capital is seeking a Senior Applications Developer for full time employment. This high visibility position entails creating and maintaining the overall system architecture for a high frequency trading platform. This IT position will require successful candidates to participate in all aspects of the software development cycle and to partner closely with trading groups. Expertise in systems design, programming and integration of high-volume, low latency applications are necessary for this role. This position will be based in our Chicago, IL office but will require travel to New York, NY during the initial stages of development.

 
Responsibilities:
  • Work closely with traders to understand business requirements and design efficient and scalable solutions based on technical expertise and experience
  • Design automated, high performance trading systems
  • Design, develop, test, rollout and maintain trading framework
  • Work with quantitative researchers and traders to provide facilitate integration of trading strategies into the Ronin trading platform
  • Create and maintain up-to-date work plans while effectively communicating status
  • Keep pace with new technologies, directions and the latest industry trends
  • Follow firm and industry standards, procedures and methodologies for development of efficient application systems (i.e. design, design reviews, architect reviews and code reviews)
  • Perform related duties as required.
Requirements:
  • Bachelors degree or equivalent
  • 5+ years development with C/C++ in a Linux-based environment
  • Experience with large-scale system design and implementation with solid software development
  • Development experience with various messaging architectures (such as LBM)
  • Previous lead development experience with trading systems, automated trading systems and/or high performance systems
  • Experience with RAD type environments as well as full project lifecycle environments
  • Strong understanding of system architecture and design
  • Strong mathematical background with an understanding of financial models and statistical analysis
  • Strong commitment to working collaboratively in a team and being held accountable for achieving business goals
  • Ability to successfully work in a high-pressure, dynamic trading environment
  • Good team player with strong verbal and written communication skills.
 
  Interested parties should submit a letter of interest and a resume (attached in MS Word or PDF format) via email to recruiting@ronin-capital.com. Please specify “Senior Applications Developer, req. 45” in the subject in of the email. Principals only, no agencies. Ronin Capital, LLC does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Any unsolicited resume will become the property of Ronin Capital, LLC. No phone calls, please. Please visit our Website at Ronin-Capital.com for more details.

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