[Dilpil]

I recently got into it. Proficiency with C++ is highly valued. Knowledge of low level networking is valued as well.

Experience in telecoms, embedded systems, and video games industries is looked upon highly.

The following is a list of firms that engage in proprietary trading, a good deal of them hire software developers for automated trading systems: http://www.quantnet.com/quant-internships-graduate-recruitme...