Squarepoint Capital is an investment manager specialising in quantitative strategies and systematic market analysis.
Software Developer - Order Gateway
Squarepoint Capital is looking for a senior Software Developer to design, develop and optimise high-performance order gateways in Montréal. The role includes software design, testing, code reviews, level 2 support and mentoring colleagues, with expertise in C++, Linux and Python.
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Description de l’offre
Position Overview: The Order Gateway team develops and maintains Squarepoint’s order entry gateways, which are essential for routing orders and managing trade information across global exchanges and brokers for multiple asset classes. We are seeking a highly skilled senior developer who thrives on tackling technical challenges. This is an ideal opportunity for an ambitious developer seeking to accelerate their personal growth. You’ll gain exposure to technical leadership activities, such as mentoring, code review, architectural input, and project ownership.
High performers in the role will have the opportunity to grow into leading small teams and taking on further responsibilities in project and people management.
- Take end-to-end ownership in designing, developing, testing, and optimizing high-performance order gateway solutions.
- Collaborate closely with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to understand business needs and translate them into robust technical solutions.
- Remain hands-on, directly driving technical delivery and ensuring software quality and reliability.
- Actively participate in architectural and design discussions, as well as code reviews, providing guidance and support to peers.
- Champion best practices throughout the development lifecycle, continuously enhancing performance, scalability, and reliability of our systems.
- Ensure effective test strategies and methodologies are embedded within the development process.
- Provide Level 2 support to technology operations for order gateway components.
- Share knowledge, mentor colleagues, and contribute to a culture of technical excellence and collaboration.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
- 5+ years of professional software development experience.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; collaborative approach to working in global teams.
- Expertise in software development best practices, version control, and testing methodologies.
- Demonstrated proficiency in modern C++ development techniques.
- Strong background in Linux environments.
- Advanced knowledge of data structures and networking concepts.
- Proficiency in Python.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree in Mathematics or Computer Engineering (MSc).
- Experience developing mission-critical software in globally distributed teams.
- Experience with low-latency development.
- Knowledge of exchange connectivity protocols.
- Financial domain experience (equities, derivatives, asset classes).
- Skills in scripting languages.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Advanced knowledge of data structures and networking concepts
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