Execution Algo Engineer, Execution Technology

Balyasny Asset Management

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Work type
On-site
Location
Chicago, ILNew York, NY
Salary
$150,000–$225,000 / yr
Posted
78 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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This role $188k
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This role pays more than 56% of similar roles. Most pay $151,493–$214,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $188k versus about $183k for comparable roles.

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About Balyasny Asset Management

Balyasny Asset Management (BAM) is a global multi-manager hedge fund offering diversified investment strategies across equities, macro, commodities, and systematic trading.

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TL;DR · Execution Algo Engineer, Execution Technology

As an Execution Algo Engineer on the Execution Technology team, you will build and evolve execution algorithms and a suite of business automation tools from concept to production. You will partner with senior engineers to design high-performance trading algorithms and distributed system components while participating in rigorous design and code reviews. Your daily work involves optimizing for efficiency, scalability, and stability while collaborating directly with traders, portfolio managers, and risk teams to bridge the gap between technology and business needs. The role requires expertise in Java, multi-threaded and concurrent programming including lock-free algorithms, and experience with distributed systems and centralized risk management. You will utilize AI-assisted development tools for planning and testing. Preferred skills include low-latency programming techniques and proficiency in C#, C++, or React to solve complex problems within the firm's trading infrastructure.

What you'll do

  • Build and evolve execution algorithms and business automation suites from concept to production.
  • Design high-performance trading algorithms and distributed system components.
  • Optimize systems for improved efficiency, scalability, and stability.
  • Conduct rigorous design and code reviews to maintain high engineering standards.
  • Translate requirements between technical systems and the needs of traders and portfolio managers.
  • Implement multi-threaded and concurrent programming using lock-free algorithms in Java.
  • Develop features that support centralized risk management across the firm's infrastructure.

What we're looking for

  • At least 2 years of hands-on experience building Execution Trading Algorithms.
  • At least 5 years of experience building financial or trading systems in Java.
  • Deep expertise in multi-threaded and concurrent programming, including lock-free algorithms.
  • Experience designing and developing distributed systems.
  • Solid understanding of centralized risk management.
  • Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools for planning, code generation, and testing.
  • Strong communication skills for technical sessions and stakeholder meetings.
  • Proficiency in C#, C++, or React (preferred); experience with low-latency programming techniques (preferred).

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