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Balyasny Asset Management

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Work type: On-site
Location: Chicago, ILNew York, NY
Salary: $150,000–$225,000 / yr
Posted: 3 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role $188k

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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.

Balyasny Asset Management currently has 47 open roles on FindRole.

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As an Execution Algo Engineer at Balyasny Asset Management in New York or Chicago, you will join a high-performance team responsible for building the firm’s trading infrastructure. Your primary focus will be on designing and refining sophisticated execution algorithms that meet precise market targets, ensuring efficient risk management across the organization. Day-to-day responsibilities include collaborating with senior engineers to develop distributed system components, conducting rigorous design reviews, and optimizing systems for efficiency, scalability, and stability. You must have at least 5 years of experience in building financial or trading systems using Java, along with deep expertise in multi-threaded programming and distributed systems. Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools is also required, as well as strong communication skills to bridge the gap between technology and business stakeholders.

Skills

Java Distributed Systems Multi-threaded Programming Concurrent Programming Lock-free Algorithms Centralized Risk Management AI-Assisted Development Tools C# C++ React Low-latency Programming Techniques CI/CD

What you'll do

Build and refine execution algorithms from concept to production.
Design high-performance trading algorithms in collaboration with senior engineers.
Conduct rigorous design and code reviews to maintain quality standards.
Continuously optimize systems for efficiency, scalability, and stability.
Bridge the gap between technology and business stakeholders.

What we're looking for

2+ years of experience building Execution Trading Algorithms
5+ years of Java development in financial or trading systems
Expertise in multi-threaded, concurrent programming, and lock-free algorithms
Experience designing and developing distributed systems
Strong understanding of centralized risk management principles

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