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Coding in a proprietary language instead of C++

Question

Would you be happy programming in the firm's own in-house language rather than C++?

Short answer

Express flexibility while being candid about trade-offs. Say that you care about solving the problem and can learn new languages quickly, citing ones you have picked up. You can also ask sensible questions about tooling, interoperability with C++ libraries and career portability, which shows maturity rather than reluctance.

Adapted from Joshi, Denson & Downes, Quant Job Interview Questions and Answers, Q9.22, p.303; question and answer rewritten by SelfMadeQuant.com.

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