WEBB Traders

Graduate Quantitative (C++) Developer

Posted: 22 hours ago

Job Description

Direct applications from locally based candidates only (no agencies) --Who We AreWEBB Traders is a fast-growing, global proprietary trading company driven by data and technology. We act as a market maker using our own capital to trade on global stock and derivatives exchanges. By leveraging a large network of interdealer brokers and the latest advancements in electronic trading technology, we add liquidity to the financial markets, specialized in cash equity and derivatives. With our 70 employees of over 25 different nationalities, we are united in our great ambition to grow WEBB into a global leader in arbitrage and liquidity.Since our very first trade in 2009, WEBB’s headquarters have been based in Amsterdam. With a focus on derivative trading, the Paris team of 15 highly skilled traders, researchers, and engineers plays a crucial role in discovering untapped market opportunities.Join us to accelerate your career in the unique trading culture of openness, community, enjoyment, and boundary-free entrepreneurship.Come and kick-start your IT career at a growing, high-performance trading scale-up.WEBB Traders is looking for graduate software engineers to join our Development team in Paris. The Development team is responsible for the evolution of our trading solutions, tools, data processing, workflow automation and connectivity. We are continuously improving our systems and processes, and since we are a small company, we are looking for engineers who are interested in gaining responsibility very quickly and have a significant impact on the short- and long-term future of WEBB Traders as a whole.During the first few years of your career at WEBB Traders, you will have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of projects, as you rotate through different areas of our business. You will learn how to devise and optimise trading algorithms, implement (data) control processes, build crucial infrastructural components and work with big data. We will share with you our secrets to designing and building effective, high-quality software and creating a high-performance environment with a consistently high rate of innovation and true agility.You will beLearning about the trading domain through training sessions and on-the-job interactionsDeveloping and optimising software solutions for trading and all supporting processes, using C++,Python and (postgre)SQLDeeply understanding and improving the numerous processes across the companyCollaborating with your team to devise the most effective solutionsInteracting with users to understand their objectives and improve their work through your technical ingenuityWho Are YouEager, curious, and a fast learnerBachelor's or Master's degree in computer scienceStrong computer science fundamentalsUnderstanding of computer architecture, networking, and databasesHands-on experience with modern C++, design patterns & idioms0 to 2 years of experience in a software engineering roleTeam player who thrives in an agile and fast-paced environmentStrong analytical and creative problem-solving skills with a ‘get it done mentalityFluent in FrenchYour future work environmentChallenge yourself. Be part of the dynamic work environment and grow along with usDevelop yourself. Join internal and external training sessions covering trading software, agile methodologies, and hardware and software managementTreat yourself. Enjoy delicious meals with your personal Swile card Stay fit. Sports facility accessKeep the spirit up. Fun activities with your teammates on a regular basisTeam up. A great office vibe in the heart of ParisIt’s on us. Benefit from a health insurance plan that's 100% paid by usAnd finally… A competitive reward package including a bonus schemeApplication processApply on our WEBBsite in English!Initial screening with a recruiter to assess motivation and cultural fitComplete a skill-based technical testIn-depth interview with senior team members to evaluate your test resultsLeadership or panel interview to assess overall fit and long-term potentialAccept our offer!

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