Software Engineer
AMA is excited to be growing its engineering team. The candidates we are seeking should have a true passion for technology and a desire to learn and be a part of a focused team aiming to apply computer science techniques to trading in the real world. Successful candidates will be involved in improving the core trading application end-to-end, performing analytics and optimization based on collected data, creating new trading strategies in the currency markets, and expanding AMA's proven techniques to other markets.
Typical engineering challenges that AMA is tackling on a daily basis:
- Building real-time, adaptive, low-latency systems that execute trading strategies with no human intervention
- Optimizing and customizing software, hardware, and networking infrastructure to minimize latency in an environment where success is measured in microseconds
- Designing algorithms and leveraging parallel processing to maximize scale and profitability
- Researching and analyzing market structures and economics to develop trading strategies that gain an edge in the marketplace
Qualifications Required:
- Strong C/C++ skills and CS fundamentals
- Outstanding quantitative and analytical skills
- Determination and drive for constant improvement
- Teamwork, flexibility, and curiosity
- Honesty, integrity, and open-mindedness
No experience in finance or trading is required.
Other Useful Qualifications:
- Python and SQL
- Systems, Linux, AI, Algorithms, and Networking
- Real-time software applications
- Math background, particularly financial math
Operations Administrator
AMA is excited to be growing its team. The candidates we are seeking should have a dual passion for technology and finance and a desire to learn and be a part of a focused team aiming to apply computer science techniques to trading in the real world. Successful candidates will be involved in supporting the technical and business operations of the entire team end-to-end and should enjoy juggling the many simultaneous tasks and processes that a rapidly growing start-up faces.
Typical operational challenges that AMA is tackling on a daily basis:
- Managing and streamlining accounting, payroll, compliance, and auditing processes for AMA's legal entities
- Maintaining and improving AMA's trading relationships and obtaining required information from vendors and contacts
- Researching and administering AMA's hardware and networking systems that execute trading strategies with no human intervention
- Investigating and analyzing market structures and economics to develop trading strategies that gain an edge in the marketplace
Qualifications Required:
- Background in both technology and finance
- Experience and training in accounting
- Outstanding quantitative and analytical skills
- Determination and drive for constant improvement
- Detail-oriented, organized, and responsible
- Teamwork, flexibility, and curiosity
- Honesty, integrity, and open-mindedness
Other Useful Qualifications:
- Basic programming and database skills
- Systems and networking administration
To Apply: Send your resume to careers@amacapital.net.
AMA Capital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.