Software Engineer Needed At THINKalpha Canada

Remote Full-time Mid-Senior level

11-50 employees · Financial Services

About the job

Position: Senior Software Engineer – Backend / Trading Infrastructure

Overview

Working on backend development, trading infrastructure, stream processing, and the operationalization of large language models, you will be an essential part of Thinkalpha’s core infrastructure team as a Senior Software Engineer. As trading algorithms and an effective, long-lasting trading infrastructure are developed, your work will be crucial.

Responsibilities:

Implement algorithmic trading strategies along with the associated software infrastructure, such as reporting, data handling, unit and integration testing, backtesting, monitoring software, and so on.
With a focus on high performance, scalability, and reliability, develop and maintain backend services.
Oversee production deployment utilizing AWS and Docker; assist with debugging, maintaining, and enhancing deployed systems.
Create dependable applications by using excellent design and tidy, effective coding techniques.
Identify the root cause of complicated software problems and create workable technical fixes.
To determine the limitations and requirements of the software, consult with the teams.
Oversee the installation and upkeep of software; assist in the upkeep and enhancement of systems in use.

Qualifications:

Five years of professional coding experience is a minimum.
exceptionally good knowledge of Python, including unit testing, logging, database access, and concurrency.
familiarity with systems for stream processing, such as Kafka
prior experience working in a trading environment for at least two years.
expertise in creating low-latency systems and a solid grasp of networks, operating systems, computer systems, and performance optimization.
Possession of cross-platform multi-threaded Python, C++, and Pybind11 applications building experience.
solid foundation in Linux-based C/C++, with proficiency in using C++ compilers, debuggers, and profilers.
Proficiency in basic C/C++ threading, low-level C programming, basic networking, and templated C++ code navigation.
knowledge of intricate testing frameworks and experience with automated testing.
knowledge of SQL, Mongo, Docker, AWS EC2, S3, Git, and SSH.

Thinkalpha is a vibrant, forward-thinking business that prioritizes state-of-the-art technology and effective trading infrastructure solutions. Our group is dedicated to creating scalable and reliable systems to satisfy the changing demands of the trading sector.