CTO

Location Singapore
Discipline: Financial Technology
Job type: Permanent
Contact name: Lewis Piper

Contact email: lewis.piper@venturesearch.com
Job ref: 1956
Published: over 1 year ago

CTO
Algorithmic Trading Firm
Singapore

Very competitive Base + Bonus

Our client, a leading algorithmic trading firm, is looking for a CTO to oversee the growth of their newly established Singapore office. Operating across different asset classes, this is an extremely exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing, entrepreneurial trading firm as they look to expand their global operations. 

Requirements for CTO:

  • Highly experienced in C++
  • Experience with developing low latency systems from scratch as well as having hands-on industry experience with building trading infrastructure
  • Experience leading or managing teams within a trading environment.
  • Strong engineering instincts and a deep understanding of C++ language fundamentals
  • Strong knowledge of and experience with mechanics of trading exchanges, market microstructure, exchange/market connectivity, execution.
  • Serious about clean code, simple but well-architected systems, and continuous improvement
  • Strong sense of ownership taking full responsibility and accountability for your contributions
Qualifications:
  • Excellent communication skills and fluency in English for business purposes
  • A demonstrated ability to manage teams.
  • Professional experience in a related field (e.g. bank, trading venue, or a trading firm) is a plus