Key Facts

Remote From:

Full time

English

Hard Skills

C (Programming Language) Software Architecture Algorithm Analysis C++ (Programming Language) Data Structures Computer Networks Distributed Computing Low Latency Financial Market High Frequency WebSocket Python (Programming Language) Prometheus (Software) Apache Kafka AWS Cloud Services Grafana Kibana

Other Skills

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Teamwork
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Communication
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Problem Solving

Sparkland

About Sparkland

Since 2017, Sparkland has been allowing exceptional people to reshape the landscape of high-frequency trading. As a proprietary trading firm, we are free from the risks tied to managing clients' investments, remaining accountable solely to our highest standards. We use our own capital, relying on advanced mathematical models and complex trading strategies, which we build, test, and continuously refine. Our unique approach helped us maintain profitability from the first month of creation for 7 straight years. Currently, we trade up to 6% of the trading volume on major exchanges. Recognizing our strengths, we collaborate with top-tier talent, fostering an exquisite team of professionals from EU, Middle East and Asia. At Sparkland, we put our teammates first, offering them extraordinary opportunities, financial growth, and regular 'workations.' With a flat organizational structure and an open culture, we are committed to creating state-of-the-art technology alongside the finest experts in the world. Join us in shaping the future

Founded: 2018

Company size: 11 - 50

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Job description

We are a team of highly-driven individuals who are passionate about technology, algorithmic trading, and solving intellectually challenging problems. Being a part of Sparkland means you get to work with some of the brightest people in one of the world’s fastest-growing and most exciting industries. We are fully remote and have a flat corporate structure that values open-mindedness, entrepreneurial spirit, commitment to excellence, and continuous learning.

The role

We are looking for a Middle Software Engineer (C++) who has experience with high-load applications. You will be working on developing and optimizing trading systems, algorithms, and connections to cryptocurrency exchanges. If you have worked with systems where every microsecond counts and everything needs to run fast and smoothly, you might be a good candidate for this role.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain connections to cryptocurrency exchanges and data providers, troubleshoot market data issues.
Develop new features.
Work together with different teams to ensure the correct behaviour of algorithms and improve trading systems.
Helping with fixing small bugs.

Required Skills & Experience

Minimum 3 years of experience in software development.
Extensive experience in C++
Experience working with high load applications.
Good understanding of design patterns, data structures, and algorithms.
Good understanding of networking concepts.
Knowledge in financial markets and low latency/high-frequency systems and/or distributed systems.

Bonus points:

Experience with Python, Kafka.
Experience with networking protocols REST/Websockets/FIX.
Experience with AWS, Kibana, Grafana, and Prometheus.

What we offer

Flexible working hours and a healthy work-life balance.
Remote-first team.
Ability to work in a thriving, multicultural, and fun environment in one of the fastest-growing industries in the world.
Corporate workations: we regularly go on corporate trips to cool places all over the world to get to know each other better, work, and explore the local culture (covid pandemics allowing).