C++ Engineer, Digital Investing Engineering (Remote from Brazil)

Questrade Financial Group (QFG) of Companies is committed to helping our customers become much more financially successful and secure.

We are everything a traditional financial institution is not. At QFG, you will be constantly moving forward, bringing the future of fintech into existence. You will be a part of a collaborative team that cares deeply about our mission and each other. Your team members will help you conquer challenges, push boundaries and discover what you are truly capable of.

This is a place where you can explore, discover and learn with continuous growth. As a diverse and inclusive place to work, there are flexible working arrangements so you can unleash your creativity and curiosity with no limits. If you share the same sense of infinite possibility, come shape your future at Questrade.

Digital Investing Engineering acts as the back-bone for Questrade. We act as strategic partners with each business unit to help us leverage technology to gain competitive advantage. The team is comprised of very skilled, very committed individuals working collaboratively and our unique work environment is fast-paced and challenging, but also very open and supportive. So are we the serious, geeky-types? No way! Fun, freedom, flexibility is how QTG members describe the work culture here

What’s it like working as a C++ Engineer at Questrade?

• Work with multiple business groups to understand the requirements and translate them into technical specifications
• Adhere to consistent software development process and develop re-usable, efficient, scalable, maintainable, and reliable code
• Work with a team to define the work breakdown structures for the technical activities associated with the project
• Implement and support fault-tolerant, real-time, high throughput, low latency transaction processing applications in a multi-tier environment.
• Architecture analysis and documentation of the software specifications for both the client-facing and internal server applications.
• Design, develop and implement server applications using C++ programming language and proven design patterns.
  
  
  

So are YOU our next C++ Engineer ? You are if you have…

• Strong C++ experience (3-5 years)
• Linux
• STL and Boost libraries
• OOA/OOD and Design Patterns
• Multithreading development experience
• Experience in using SQL Databases from C++ programs (e.g. Oracle/Sybase/MySQL)
• Working knowledge of TCP/IP and UDP protocols (sockets)
• High performance, low latency development (nice to have)
• Experience developing highly available server applications (nice to have)
• SVN source control experience (nice to have)
• Business Messaging (nice to have)
• Python, XML/XSL (nice to have)
• Software Development Lifecycle and Scrum methodology (nice to have)
• Solaris and Windows application development experience (nice to have)
• Excellent time-management and organizational abilities that facilitate structured teamwork
• Highly developed communication, presentation, facilitation and negotiation skills
• Excellent problem solving and debugging skills
• Experience and/or personal interest in the financial industry
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Take ownership of tasks and drives projects through to completion
• Able to focus while under pressure and pay close attention to detail
• Willingness to multi-task and be flexible to take on varied responsibilities
• Good judgment to proactively and independently solve problems and make decisions
• Competent to follow specific guidelines, criteria, protocols
• Develop plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work
• Calm and patient under pressure
• Thrive in a changing, dynamic environment
• Able to see the big picture while paying attention to the smallest end details
  
  
  

Additional Kudos If You Have…

• Working knowledge of TCP/IP and UDP protocols (sockets)
• Capital Markets or Digital Investing knowledge
• Trading systems development experience
• Experience of FIX protocol
• Experience in Redis
  
  
  

Sounds like you? Click below to apply!

At Questrade Financial Group of Companies, with multiple office locations around the world, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and accessible work environment. This is an environment where individuals are treated with dignity and respect. Here, the unique skills and experience you bring will be valued. You will be supported and motivated, so that you can harness your unlimited potential. Our team reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and operate in. Having a collaborative and diverse team helps us push boundaries to bring the future of fintech into existence—not only for the benefit of our customers, but for those who build their career with us.

Candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly. If you require accommodation during the recruitment/selection process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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