SOFTWARE ENGINEER (MID-LEVEL)

XR Trading is a proprietary trading firm with employees in the Netherlands, Singapore, UK and US. XR participates in a wide variety of marketplaces including global futures, equities, commodities, options, fixed income, and cryptocurrencies. Our culture emphasizes teamwork and focuses on continuous integration and test-driven development.

Successful applicants would join a highly experienced group who are developing systems that will contribute to our low-latency trading platform.  This position will be working closely with traders, quants and other software engineers to implement and extend the different parts of our trading infrastructure including low-latency order management and trade execution, tick data infrastructure, back testing and simulation systems, and calculation and modeling engines. The applicant will use modern software tools in an agile project management process with a focus on continuous integration and regression testing to build highly performant code in a Linux environment.

Job Function & Responsibilities

• Providing and maintaining firm-wide SDKs and services for OS abstraction, strategy promotion, latency tracking, telemetry, performance optimization, operational visibility and automation frameworks
• Using modern software tools in an agile project management process with a focus on continuous integration and regression testing to build highly performant code in a Linux environment

Location

• Work location generally is flexible and subject to approval 

Education 

• Bachelor’s Degree from a 4-year university in computer science, engineering, and math

Required Experience & Skills

• Core proficiency in C++11/14/17, preferably on a Linux platform
• Experience with python and/or JavaScript is highly desired
• Solid knowledge of object-oriented programming and design
• Experience with multithreading, real-time systems and socket programming
• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• A self-motivated personality with a passion for working in a trading organization
• 3 – 5 years of software engineering experience 
• Experience in finance or trading is a definite plus
• Ultra-low latency programming experience

Please note: only individuals whose qualifications match our current needs will be contacted for further screening and/or interviews. XR Trading does not hire candidates who are currently on a student visa or who now or in the future will require XR to sponsor them for employment visa. Thank you for your interest in XR Trading! 

Below is the expected base salary range for this position. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus as additional compensation as well as company benefits listed below. 

Base Salary Range

• $135,000 - $185,000 USD

100% Employer-Paid Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Health Savings Account
• $50,000 Life Insurance Policy
• Short-term Disability Insurance
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts for dental and vision

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

• XR matches 50 cents to every dollar employee contributes

Pre-tax Transit Benefits

• $50 stipend for each month
• Annual reimbursement for bike sharing programs

Paid Time Off

• Generous Annual Vacation and Sick Time
• Maternity, Paternity and Adoptive Parent Leave

Continued Education

• Tuition Reimbursement for relevant Undergraduate and Graduate School
• 100% reimbursement for successful completion of qualifying Certificate Programs, CFA Exams, and Single Courses

Anniversary Program

• 5 Years of Employment: 2 additional PTO days and a long-weekend trip for two to a local resort of your choice
• 10 & 20 Years of Employment: 6-Week Paid Sabbatical
• 15 Years of Employment: 3 additional PTO days and a long-weekend trip for two to a global destination of your choice

Other XR Perks

• Option to Work Fully-Remote
• Regularly Scheduled Company Sponsored Lunch
• Access to Building Gym
• Regular Corporate Events
• Book Club