Our client is a fast-growing high-frequency trading startup based in Hong Kong, specializing in automated market-making strategies. They are committed to staying at the forefront of low-latency execution, financial modeling, and risk management.
They are currently looking for a smart individual to join them in a multi-disciplinary role. This is an exciting opportunity to gain exposure to financial markets and cutting-edge technologies while growing alongside a dynamic company. Prior experience in financial markets is not required.
They expect candidates with 1–3 years of experience to be a good fit.
Primary Responsibilities:
You will be responsible for delivering and controlling end-to-end product development:
- Work directly with traders who deeply respect technology
- Collect and analyze data
- Prototype solutions and models to confirm validity and effectiveness
- Develop, test, and back-test production-ready solutions
You will write code for:
- New features
- Latency and stability improvements
- Analyzing large volumes of data
- Implementing and testing new design ideas
You will manage your time and tasks across development, analysis, and experimentation.
You will maintain and enhance a variety of systems and technologies critical to business operations.
Academic Requirements:
- Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
- Understanding of Computer Architecture
- Knowledge of Algorithms and Data Structures
- Strong quantitative skills
Coding/IT Skills:
- Ability to work in a Linux environment
- Ability to write clean, reliable, and scalable code
- C++ development experience
- Experience in high-transaction, low-latency optimization
- Some networking experience
- Understanding of CPU architecture
- Familiarity with test-driven and data-driven design
- Experience with Python for data mining, analysis, and scripting is a plus
- Knowledge of JavaScript for front-end trader display is a plus
Must Be Interested In:
- Maximizing performance from available hardware and software
- Understanding the dynamics and fundamentals of financial markets
- Eagerness to learn and broaden skill sets—even outside your department
Communication Skills:
- Able to communicate effectively with both technical and business colleagues
- Fluent in English is a must
Personality Traits:
- Independent and team-oriented
- Proactive and takes initiative
- Highly analytical with strong problem-solving skills
- Detail-oriented and precise
What they offer:
- Competitive compensation
- Exposure to top-tier trading systems
- Quick feedback and deployment cycles that provide real-time impact
- Work at the cutting edge of technology
- A collaborative, knowledge-sharing environment that supports personal growth
- A front-row seat to how global financial markets operate
- The opportunity to work with and learn from other highly talented individuals
Location: Hong Kong