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At WFD we enjoy an open, fast paced and highly innovative working environment. High-frequency trading requires close coordination and creative thinking; our success is grounded in both teamwork and mutual respect. We are looking for talented individuals that thrive in such an environment to join our team.
 
Algorithmic Trader
 
Algorithmic Trader

We are looking for a operations/algorithmic trader who is able to research new market opportunities, work productively with our current team and take part in implementing new strategies.


  Qualifications:
  • We are looking for detail oriented self-starters with a strong quantitative background.
  • Proficiency in basic programming languages.
  • Linux experience is a plus but not required.
  • Great verbal skills with a desire to take personal responsibility for projects.
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Overnight Trader
 
Overnight Trader

Actively manage, maintain and improve high-frequency trading strategies running overnight.


  Qualifications:
  • We are looking for detail oriented self-starters with a strong quantitative background.
  • Proficiency in any programming language a plus but not required.
  • Linux experience a plus but not required.
  • Great verbal skills.
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Linux Systems Engineer
 
Linux Systems Engineer

We are looking for a Linux systems administrator with the appropriate credentials to join our strong team. We offer competitive salaries and benefits, and a great work environment. We need someone self motivated, detail oriented and willing to take suggestions from our executive team. Our requirements for the positions are that you have at least three years of experience in production critical 24/7 environments with rotating support where personal responsibility is a must.

Qualifications:
  • Data center operations knowledge essential.
  • Experience with KVM virtualization, LDAP, Kerberos, SAN/NAS technologies a major plus.
  • Scripting knowledge in Python or Ruby, and a strong desire to automate repetitive processes.
  • Comfortable with layer 2 and layer 3 network topologies, BGP and other routing protocols.
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Head of Back Office Systems
 
Head of Back Office Systems

We are looking for someone to step in and take ownership of our back office systems. This involves automation and reporting on all accounting systems including an ablity to trace orders thought our system. This position requires extensive SQL experience as well as some scripting languages for automation.

Qualifications:
  • Database and SQL expert including Postgresql PL/pgsql plus.
  • Working knowledge Ruby and Python or other scripting languages
  • Accounting expert
  • Understanding of web based reporting framework
  • Basic DBA experience
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Trading Operations Specialist
 
Trading Operations Specialist

This role is for a technologist that will contribute to our monitoring systems and be comfortable with writing scripts, reconstructing trade scenarios along with other tasks. The position is for a developer with experience, education and a interest in finance/trading.

Duties include:
  • Work closely with traders in a fast paced environment.
  • Identify and resolve technical problems as they happen.
  • Trade reconciliation and position management.
  • Analyze and test trading platform processes.
  • Solve analytical problems related to trade execution.
  • Contribute to back office database solutions.
  • Participate in end of day/week reporting.
  • Collaborate with systems and trading developers.
  Qualifications:
  • Knowledge of SQL.
  • Experience with Python/Ruby or other scripting languages.
  • Finance/Economics education or professional experience.
  • Great verbal skills.
  • Desire and ability to work in an open, fast paced environment.

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High Frequency Strategy Developer
 
High Frequency Strategy Developer

We are looking for a highly motaviated C++ expert to join our team of HFT strategy developers. This position involves working on cutting edge trading strategies in fixed income, futures and Forex markets.

Qualifications:
  • C++ expert with at least 5 years of experience.
  • Scripting language experience such as Perl, Ruby or Python.
  • Experience with networked applications and protocols.
  • Comfortable with Linux environment.
  • Experience in low latency and/or high throughput systems a big plus.
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