Software Engineer, Trading Engineering at Two Sigma in New York

Summary: Two Sigma is a financial sciences company that utilizes data analysis and innovative solutions to tackle complex challenges in investment management and trading. The role involves building and optimizing trading systems, requiring a strong foundation in financial markets and programming skills to enhance trading platforms and support traders. Responsibilities: - Build platforms for simulation and live trading of different financial markets, instruments, and trading algorithms - Extend trading platforms to cover new markets and new asset classes, accounting for the financial details of those securities; review software code for errors and improvements - Analyze performance of software and other quantitative measures to inform decision making regarding the design and improvements of the trading systems - Design, engineer, and implement various financial trading and measurement software applications - Provide software support to traders implementing their portfolio orders Required Qualifications: - Minimum 1 year of experience required; 2-6 years of experience preferred systems level development - BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field - Experience with C, C++, or Rust is required - A high-level understanding of data structures and algorithms Preferred Qualifications: - Familiarity with Python is a plus - Experience in deploying and optimizing quantitative models in production environments is a strong plus - Experience in large-scale systems is desirable Required Skills: C, C++, Rust Important Skills: Data structures, Algorithms, Quantitative models Nice-to-Have Skills: Python, Large-scale systems Benefits: Fully paid medical and dental insurance premiums for employees and dependents, Competitive 401k match, Employer-paid life & disability insurance, Onsite gyms with laundry service, Wellness activities, Casual dress, Snacks, Game rooms, Tuition reimbursement, Conference and training sponsorship, Generous vacation and unlimited sick days, Competitive paid caregiver leaves, Flexible in-office days with budget for home office setup