Software Engineer (back-end, mid level)

Alpha9 Team

We are a world-class team that aims to be the global leader in quantitative asset management. Leveraging our proprietary alpha engine, we provide investment products to some of the largest companies in the finance industry - come and join us as a Mid Level Software Engineer and be a part of something exceptional.

We are looking for a Software Engineer (back-end, mid level), eager to work with our small but elite engineering team to build the software systems running and fueling our state-of-the-art trading strategies.

In this role, you will get to:

• Take ownership of significant parts of our trading system and internal alpha platform
• Develop and review code and make significant contributions to our codebases from day one
• Work closely with senior engineers, product owners, and researchers to aid with the design of complex technical solutions from scratch
• Implement robust data pipelines for ingesting, processing, and analyzing financial market data
• Deploy and manage backend algorithmic trading systems deployed on AWS Cloud

You'll be successful if you have:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 2-3 years of professional experience in backend software development, preferably in the finance or trading industry
• Deep knowledge and understanding of Python
• Experience in software testing (unit test, integration test, etc.) and comfortable with it being a part of the daily workflow
• Experience with cloud computing platforms, preferably AWS Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles
• Passion for writing clean, testable, extendable, and scalable code and an urge to automate as much as possible
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Great interpersonal skills and ability to communicate well in English

It's a plus if you have:

• Prior experience working in a finance / quantitative technology environment
• Certification in AWS or other cloud computing platforms
• Experience working with: Containerization, REST APIs, CI/CD, Linux Environments
• Some experience in developing and deploying front end applications (Django, HTML, and CSS)
• Experience interacting with stock/cryptocurrency exchanges using different protocols
• Experience working with (trading) cryptocurrencies and or equities

What you are like:

• Strong interest and passion to learn about trading, equities, and cryptocurrency
• Self-motivated, self-aware, self-disciplined, and self-improving
• A true leader, is independent, but also picks up the trash
• Able to share, suggest and challenge ideas
• Able to embrace and overcome challenges in an industry that never sleeps
• Able to go above and beyond to get the job done

What are some of the benefits of working in the Alpha9 team?

• We have a high-performance team culture that is also focused on personal growth and development. We provide direction and context, not orders, and give you the autonomy to deliver your best work
• You will get to work with and learn from the best in the industry, and share your ideas with like-minded individuals who are also passionate about all things equities, crypto, trading, and tech
• You will have the opportunity to take ownership of a key part of the business and make a positive impact on the company from day one
• We are a bonus-centric company where great performance is matched with great rewards
• Because we cultivate intelligence and learning we help people grow beyond their potential

Our team has a proven track record of not only building world-class quantitative trading software but also of building an awesome work environment and team culture. Join us as we disrupt the finance space on a global scale.