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Vola Dynamics | Software Engineers (C++, Python) | NYC / CT | HYBRID | Full-time

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44/100

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80/100

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Backend Engineer

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What this role officially is

software developer — ESCO, the EU occupation classification

Software developers implement or program all kinds of software systems based on specifications and designs by using programming languages, tools, and platforms.

Also known as: application developer, application programmer, solutions developer, programmer, software specialist, application software developer

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Vola Dynamics (https://voladynamics.com) builds the core C++/Java/C#/Python quant library that powers options trading and analytics at many of the world’s most sophisticated prop shops, market makers, hedge funds, and banks. Our volatility fitter and ultra-fast option pricers are the market standard.
We're hiring for C++ engineers to work on our core library as well as Python engineers to build a new streaming data infrastructure from the ground up.
Work style: Hybrid in NYC or South Norwalk, CT. In-office on Tuesday and Thursday.
Apply here (https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/voladynamics) or email us at "resumes [at] voladynamics [dot] com" and mention HN in the subject.