XY Capital is always looking for talented professionals with good character to work and grow with us. If you are interested in joining us, please send your resume to hr@xycapitalgroup.com with your current and expected salary.
Open Positions (click to view details):
Job Description
With the investments we’ve made and growth in the firm, now is the time to be at XY
Capital and we are looking for a strong candidate to join our software development team.
We seek a candidate with the experience and leadership in designing and developing of
market making and trading algorithms. This candidate will work with a diverse team of
developers and with traders on improving trading strategy. This role will report to the CEO
and will be a key member of the XY Capital staff as we continue to grow and scale.
Responsibilities:
Contribute to all levels of the SDLC as we develop software to support our trading
operations
Help coordinate various software development efforts across the company
Collaborate with traders to understand and anticipate trading technologies needed
Document software performance and proactively optimize as needed
Provide support to end users as needed
Ad hoc projects
Requirements:
Degree holder in Computer Science or equivalent
Minimum 5 years working experience in algorithmic trading environment and/or high
frequency trading system development
Proficiency in C++11/14/17
Experience in Java/Scala/C#/Rust/Python would be a plus
Experience in Memory/CPU profiling/optimization, multi-threading and distributed computing
Experience in using high performance messaging bus such as ZMQ, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ
Experience in developing on the Linux platform with libraries such as BOOST and STL
Experience with revision control tools such as Git
Good knowledge of SQL based RDBMS
Ability to work in a fast paced, highly collaborative environment
Good command of spoken and written English
Preference for:
Experience in Solarflare open onload library and Linux Kernel bypass
Knowledge in FIX/OUCH/ITCH/SBE protocol
Knowledge in Native Market data processing
Knowledge in Exchange Connectivity / Colocation setup
Knowledge in NoSQL database is also a plus: Mongo, KDB+, Redis, Timescale, Cassandra
Familiarity with Agile development using CI/CD tools such as GitLab/Jenkins/CircleCI
Background in exchange trading at a prop firm or hedge fund
We offer a competitive package (based on experience) and includes attractive fringe benefits to
the right candidate.
To apply, please send your detailed resume including your current and expected salary in
English via email.
Job Description
With the investments we’ve made and growth in the firm, now is the time to be at XY
Capital and we are looking for a strong candidate to join our software development team.
We seek a candidate with to assist in the further development of our trading tools and
provide day-to-day operational support to end users. This candidate will also be assisting
with the design and development of new trading algorithms. This role will report to a
Senior Developer and will be a core member of the XY Capital staff as we continue to
grow and scale.
Responsibilities:
Contribute to all levels of the SDLC as we develop software to support our trading operations
Help coordinate various software development efforts across the company
Collaborate with traders to understand and anticipate trading technologies needed
Document software performance and proactively optimize as needed
Provide support to end users as needed
Ad hoc projects
Requirements:
Degree holder in Computer Science or equivalent
1 to 3 years working experience in algorithmic trading environment and/or high
frequency trading system development
Proficiency in C++11/14/17
Experience in Java/Scala/C#/Rust/Python would be a plus
Experience in Memory/CPU profiling/optimization, multi-threading and distributed computing
Experience in using high performance messaging bus such as ZMQ, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ
Experience in developing on the Linux platform with libraries such as BOOST and STL
Experience with revision control tools such as Git
Good knowledge of SQL based RDBMS
Ability to work in a fast paced, highly collaborative environment
Good command of spoken and written English
New graduates will also be considered
Preference for:
Knowledge in FIX/OUCH/ITCH/SBE protocol
Knowledge in NoSQL database is also a plus: Mongo, KDB+, Redis, Timescale, Cassandra
Familiarity with Agile development using CI/CD tools such as GitLab/Jenkins/CircleCI
Background in exchange trading at a prop firm or hedge fund
We offer a competitive package (based on experience) and includes attractive fringe benefits to the right candidate.
To apply, please send your detailed resume including your current and expected salary in English via email.
Job Description:
With the investments we’ve made and growth in the firm, now is the time to be at XY
Capital and we are looking for interns to join the team. You will participate in
developing and testing trading strategies and performing market analysis to provide
insight and feedback for sr. management.
Responsibilities:
Work with traders and developers on creating and testing trading strategies
Perform data analysis and prepare summary of findings
Meet with CEO and traders weekly to review data
Report to and be mentored by junior trader, who was also an intern
Help set up new trading desks
Ad hoc projects
Requirements:
Degree in Finance, Math, Economics, or Computer Science preferred
Students who are going to graduate in the year of 2020 or later
GPA 3.5 or above
Willing to take an academic leave during the internship
Full-time only, part-time will not be considered
Strong interest in finance, trading, and business news
Programming skills (e.g. R, Python, Excel VBA) and experience in data
science are expected
Knowledge in fields related to statistical analysis (e.g. machine learning) is a
plus
Ability to work in a fast paced and highly collaborative environment
Strong command of spoken and written English
Self-starter that can lead and work independently
To apply, please send your detailed resume via email.
Job Description:
With the investments we’ve made and growth in the firm, now is the time to be at XY
Capital and we are looking for a junior trader to join the trading team. We seek a candidate
with the passion and drive to learn and participate in trading across markets and products.
We employ various strategies utilizing our proprietary quant. models and aim to broaden
our portfolio with new products and markets. This role will report directly to the CEO and
will be a key member of the XY Capital staff as we continue to grow and scale.
Responsibilities:
Lead night desk trading and monitoring of US, Canada, and Europe markets
Actively trade across various products and markets
Assist in development of trading models
Work with trading team to implement and test trading strategies
Monitor and report on trading performance
Partner with current junior trader as a mentor
Assist in implementing and testing updated algorithms
Ad hoc projects
Requirements:
Degree in Finance, Math, Economics, or Computer Science preferred
1-3 years of relevant work experience in proprietary or hedge fund firm
Proven track record of performance in equity trading
Proficient in Excel and VBA, programming knowledge is a plus
Self-starter that can lead and work independently
Must be able to balance many tasks, be a strong decision maker, and maintain
high ethical integrity
Ability to work in a fast paced, highly collaborative environment
Strong command of spoken and written English
We offer a competitive package (based on experience) and includes attractive fringe benefits to the right candidate.
To apply, please send your detailed resume including your current and expected salary in English via email.
Job Description:
With the investments we’ve made and growth in the firm, now is the time to be at XY
Capital and we are looking for a desktop support engineer to join the team. We seek a
candidate with the passion to support a business that trades across markets and
products. This candidate will be part of the team that manages Windows and Linux
machines and supports various applications and IT equipment.
Responsibilities:
Lead desktop support for night desk trading
First level support for trading platform and technology related issues
Setup equipment for new hires and support access to key applications
Assist with support of office equipment such as computers and printers
Ensure all end-user equipment is kept up to date with security patches and
feature upgrades
Day-to-day support and troubleshooting of core software systems and application
packages
Ad hoc projects
Requirements:
Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology
1-3 years of relevant work experience, proprietary or hedge fund firm is a plus
Knowledge in ticketing system is a plus
Basic hardware repairs, installing desktop operating systems and applications
Comfortable working with desktops and laptops
Experience with Windows desktop operating systems
Good understanding of basic TCP/IP protocol and network troubleshooting skills
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Strong command of spoken and written English
We offer a competitive package (based on experience) and includes attractive fringe benefits to the right candidate.
To apply, please send your detailed resume including your current and expected salary in English via email.
