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“We take ownership of the applications we develop, from start to finish…”

What it’s like to be a Software Developer at SIG

We’re not limited in our scope of work. We work on several projects at a time, and we stay involved in the entire life cycle of each one. Whether it’s architecting a solution, coding an application, or providing support for systems currently in production, we’re always solving complex problems that directly impact our businesses.

On any given day, we could be…

Designing a solution for our next project

To start a new project, we meet with the end user, other developers, or business analysts to discuss system or operational enhancements. We might ask: how is this product going to be used? Are we modifying an existing design or are we building something new? How do we optimize for efficiency or performance?

Coding a new solution

When we develop, we’re focused on writing tools and applications that improve trading. We are responsible for the design, implementation, and accuracy of our code, and our systems need to be easily debugged and robust to prevent unexpected failures.

Rewriting a critical component of our trading strategy framework

We rewrite components of legacy code when they become difficult to maintain or no longer fulfill business needs. Luckily, we have limited restrictions on the tools we use in the process, making it easier to complete our work.

Responding to changes in the environment

We design our systems with scalability and flexibility in mind. So, when market volatility causes sudden changes in data rates or usage, our systems are ready. When we do need to make changes, we are able to think on our feet, communicate what we know clearly, and use data to make the best decisions.

Why being a developer at SIG is unique

Technology drives our trading

Our decisions are made from the bottom up, not the top down. Technologists select the best hardware or software tools to build the optimal solutions.

We work directly with the end users of our systems

Because we interact directly with the business users, we see our code in production almost immediately. We experience how our systems are being used and are able to respond quickly to new requirements.

No red tape

Our development process is very lightweight. Each developer is an architect of solutions, and we only document what needs to be documented. If we see a new technology that provides better solutions, we are free to investigate.

We are quick-thinking, open-minded, able to execute on ideas, and committed to innovation

We implement the latest hardware and continually investigate new equipment and emerging technologies

Our engineers and developers focus on the entire technology stack, always with an eye toward evolving a stable, scalable, optimized environment with minimized risk

We use a mix of in-house developed applications combined with customized out-of-box technologies that allow us to create the optimal solution for any project

With experts in almost every discipline, we build some of the most powerful trading systems in the financial industry.

By integrating sophisticated coding techniques with innovative engineering ideas, we design and optimize systems that can process massive amounts of data while still ensuring high performance and stability. Working with traders and quants, our systems engineers, network architects, technical analysts and software developers create industry-leading technical solutions.

With experts in almost every discipline, we build and maintain some of the most powerful trading systems in the financial industry.

By combining sophisticated engineering with the latest industry and community innovations and best practices, our analysts, developers, infrastructure engineers and support specialists design, deliver and optimise industry leading technical solutions that can process massive amounts of data while still ensuring high performance and stability.

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