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Quant Developer (C++) - Fast Growing Company (~HKD 1.2Mil)

Hong Kong Permanent HK$1,080,000 - HK$1,320,000 per year View Job Description
As a Quantitative Developer in Option Trading within the Financial Services industry, you will focus on developing and optimising trading algorithms and systems for the APAC region. This permanent role requires strong technical expertise to support trading operations effectively.
  • Looking for technically strong Quant Developers (C++)
  • Cover Asia HFT markets

About Our Client

We are partnering with a growing quantitative trading and electronic markets firm seeking a highly skilled C++ Software Engineer to contribute to the development and enhancement of mission-critical high-frequency trading platforms.This role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of low-latency systems, market data processing, quantitative trading, and exchange connectivity. You will collaborate closely with traders, quantitative researchers, and technology teams to build high-performance trading solutions across Asia-Pacific financial markets.

Job Description

As a Quantitative Developer, your main responsibilities will include:

  • Design, develop, and optimize high-performance electronic trading and high-frequency trading systems
  • Enhance system latency, throughput, scalability, and overall platform stability
  • Build and maintain real-time market data processing components, ensuring data accuracy, reliability, and low-latency delivery
  • Develop exchange and broker connectivity solutions to support efficient order execution and trade lifecycle management
  • Work closely with trading desks to support trading operations and implement new trading functionalities
  • Participate in system architecture design, technical innovation initiatives, and performance optimization projects
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues in a fast-paced trading environment

The Successful Applicant

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related quantitative discipline.
  • 3+ years of hands-on software development experience using modern C++.
  • Strong expertise in object-oriented design, multithreading, memory management, and performance optimization.
  • Proven experience developing low-latency, high-performance distributed systems.
  • Solid understanding of Linux environments, system-level programming, and troubleshooting.
  • Strong knowledge of TCP/IP networking, network programming, and messaging protocols.
  • Experience analyzing, profiling, and removing latency and throughput bottlenecks in mission-critical systems.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills with the ability to work in complex production environments.
  • Experience developing electronic trading, algorithmic trading, or high-frequency trading (HFT) platforms is highly preferred.
  • Knowledge of market data systems, exchange connectivity, order execution, and trade lifecycle workflows.
  • Experience supporting APAC financial markets, including equities, futures, options, or derivatives products.
  • Understanding of options trading, options market-making, pricing models, or derivatives trading systems would be advantageous.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with traders, quantitative researchers, and cross-functional technology teams.
  • Self-motivated team player with strong communication skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced trading environment.
  • Candidates must be fluent in both Chinese (Mandarin) and English.

What's on Offer

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge low-latency trading technologies.
  • Exposure to quantitative researchers, trading professionals, and global financial markets.
  • Competitive compensation and performance-based bonus structure.
  • High-impact role within a fast-growing and technology-driven trading organization.
  • A collaborative environment focused on engineering excellence and continuous innovation.
Contact
Michelle J Ma
Quote job ref
JN-092026-7110127
Phone number
+852 2848 4736

Job summary

Function
IT
Specialisation
IT Development
What is your area of specialisation?
Financial Services
Location
Hong Kong
Job Type:
Permanent
Consultant name
Michelle J Ma
Consultant phone
+852 2848 4736
Job Reference
JN-092026-7110127

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role and are committed to building inclusive, diverse workplaces where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.