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Founded in 1971, Dolat Capital is a diversified multi-strategy trading firm, using computer algorithms to trade in financial markets.

We make markets in equity and index derivatives using our proprietary derivatives valuation methodology. At Dolat, we seek to continuously improve our approach to pricing, execution algorithms and risk management. We have an appetite to diversify and improve and are always looking for great new talent to bring fresh ideas and perspectives to our automated options trading team.

We are looking for an experienced electronic automated options trader to join the team and improve us further. As part of Dolat’s Options Market Making Desk, you will be managing risk across multiple sector groups that results from automated electronic market-making. You will have the opportunity to work with other traders and engineers to improve our risk management logic and processes. We offer a dynamic, fast-paced, meritocratic environment with a flat hierarchy.

The ideal candidate will have strong options pricing and volatility skew trading knowledge, preferably as an automated options market maker. You will be a natural problem solver with exceptional analytical and quantitative skills. You’re a strong performer with a passion for trading and eagerness to learn and continually improve.

Responsibilities

• Manage risk and execution across multiple products.
• Manage and automate various volatility and skew parameters that affect option pricing.
• Conduct product-specific research in order to identify peculiar risks.
• Identify skew and volatility levels within specific names.
• Making statistically-based decisions across a large universe of symbols
• Working with our technology team for tool building
• Analyzing post-trades doing PnL analysis and portfolio reviews using various analysis tools and logs
• Collaborate with researchers, analysts, desk engineers and traders to identify and implement new trading strategies, and improve current strategies.

Role requirements:

• 2 – 5+ years of managing risk on an electronic market-making desk.
• 2 – 5+ years of experience working as an Automated Options Volatility Trader / Market Maker
• Familiarity with SQL.
• Familiarity with a scripting language (Python).
• Ability to perform trade analysis and identify solutions.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Track record of strong performance
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of automated options market making space and a broad understanding of how markets function
• Strong communication skills and ability to work under pressure
• A passion for trading

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Founded in 1971, Dolat Capital is a technology-driven quantitative trading firm, using computer algorithms to trade in financial markets. Our software engineers are paramount to our business success. The software we write is our business and the entire company revolves around it.

Working at Dolat means collaborating with amazing bright developers from various backgrounds to create cutting edge-technology and tackle challenging technical problems.

The individual in this role will be a part of our Core Development team which is responsible for designing, developing and maintaining Dolat’s Algorithmic Trading Infrastructure. They will be focused on C++ functionality.

You will be responsible for creating and optimizing scalable, multi-tiered applications and infrastructure. We are looking for someone who will be able to solve difficult technical problems in a fast-paced and energetic trading environment. Technically, we’re a Linux shop; our core trading infrastructure is written in C++.

We offer a dynamic, fast-paced, meritocratic environment with a flat hierarchy. You’ll learn all the intricacies of how trading and technology intersect within the financial marketplace.

Skills you’ll need:

• Strong Computer programming skills using C++ in a Linux environment with expertise using STL and boost
• Strong understanding of computer systems e.g. operating systems, networks, performance optimization, etc
• Experience in Object-Oriented design and multi-threaded programming
• Experience in creating/supporting cross-platform multi-threaded applications
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Optimize cache lines like a wizard
• Can code up a multi-threaded UDP server/client easily
• Understands the complexity involved with threads and lock-free semantics

Your Profile:

• Has a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field
• Can work independently
• Can analyze and fix problems quickly
• Can look at code; figure out how it works, and how to make it better
• Can describe software designs at a high level (the abstract interface), low level (step-by-step algorithm), or anywhere in between

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Founded in 1971, Dolat Capital is a technology-driven quantitative trading firm using computer algorithms to trade in financial markets. Our software engineers are paramount to our business success. The software we write is our business and the entire company’s foundation is built on it.

Working at Dolat means collaborating with amazing bright developers from various backgrounds to create cutting edge-technology and tackle challenging technical problems.

Our software engineering team is looking for a passionate C++ Software Developer to develop new, and improve Dolat’s existing low latency Algorithmic Trading Platform. You will be integral in the interaction between research and quantitative trading teams and you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies.

You will be responsible for creating and optimizing scalable, multi-tiered applications and infrastructure. We are looking for someone who will be able to solve difficult technical problems in a fast-paced and energetic quantitative trading environment.

Technically, we’re a Linux shop, our core trading infrastructure is written in C++. We offer a dynamic, fast-paced, meritocratic environment with a flat hierarchy.

Skills:

• Have significant experience developing high-availability systems in C++ with very tight latency constraints
• Strong computer programming skills using C++ in a Linux environment with expertise using STL and boost
• Have strong knowledge in parallel computing and Network programming
• Have a strong understanding of software development principles (OO design, TDD, etc)
• Can code up a multi-threaded UDP server/client easily
• Understands the complexity involved with threads and lock-free semantics
• Assisting in the development of a tick by tick backtesting research platform
• Optimizing the computational efficiency of existing learning-based algorithms to drive higher performance and faster learning rates
• Developing systems that provide easy access to historical market data and trading simulations
• Creating tools to analyze data
• Have strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment with cross-functional teams
• Possess self-motivation, curiosity and passion for technology

Profile:

• Has a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field
• Exchange Connectivity experience a plus
• Knowledge and experience in Python
• Experience working in the trading industry or other ultra-low latency-sensitive business that involves solving remarkably complex problems
• Low level performance / cache optimization / profiling
• Knowledge and experience in network protocols (TCP, UDP,…)
• Experience of full life-cycle software development utilizing exotic hardware/software architectures for ultra-low latency trading systems

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