Full Stack Web Developer
Irvine, CA

Job Description

You'll find this opportunity particularly appealing if you enjoy working with smart people in a collaborative environment, have general expertise in software and web application engineering, and are willing to dive into any kind of programming challenge. Possible areas of focus are likely to include:

* Building complex full-stack web applications
* Design, development, and maintenance of monitoring tools, including user interfaces, to analyze data from a variety of existing system.
* Development and maintenance of complex software and systems, including identification of bottlenecks and optimization of performance.
* Parsing, processing, and analyzing large financial datasets, including writing complex queries.
* Building, adapting, and maintaining user-friendly interfaces.

Successful candidates will have experience in a number of the following general areas:

* Programming languages: proven background writing high quality production level code in a language such as Java, C++, or Python.
* Web Technology: experience working with JavaScript, YUI, JQuery, Python, Spring, Hibernate, Grails, or similar tools and frameworks is helpful. Willingness to dive in and learn new things is essential.
* Data: experience writing complex queries, as well as designing, developing, and maintaining software and interfaces that interact with large data sets.
* System tools: experience with scripting languages (Perl, Python, Shell Scripts, SQL), and Unix-based operating systems (especially Linux).
* Problem Solving: a proven ability to apply mathematical, scientific, and/or engineering discipline to solve complex real world problems.

Experience in finance isn't required, but a BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or related technical discipline is strongly preferred.

About Us

For over two decades, the TGS team has built quantitative trading systems that have produced exceptional results across a range of financial markets. We use scientific methods and engineering discipline to solve challenging problems and develop technology solutions. Our Irvine office is as unique as our Southern California location, combining elements of high tech, finance, and applied research in a collegial atmosphere and beautiful workspace.

As an employer, we are small, discreet, and highly selective. We look for talented people with proven track records of performance and achievement, and are far more interested in aptitude and potential than expertise in any particular technology, tool set, or professional domain. If you're inspired by the idea of working on interesting problems with talented colleagues, we invite you to share your resume and explore the possibility of joining our team.