Senior Software Engineer

Mode Talent Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

World-class compensation packages

Relocation and visa sponsorship

Opportunities in Singapore, Hong Kong,

Work alongside leading engineers in H1

Job summary

Mode Talent Pty Ltd in Sydney partners with leading high-frequency trading firms to hire exceptional software engineers. This role targets experienced individual contributors who thrive on complex, performance-critical systems.

Candidates must be willing to relocate to Singapore or Hong Kong, with full-time, in-office work and visa sponsorship available. The team values deep technical prowess across stack, including infrastructure and bare-metal environments.

Qualifications

• Strong experience as an individual contributor in software engineering.
• Language-agnostic mindset with Python, C++, and/or Golang.
• Background in high-performance, distributed, or low-latency systems.
• Proven ability to solve complex technical problems and optimise systems.

Skills

Individual contributor

Python/C++/Golang

Distributed systems

Low-latency

Job description

Join leading high-frequency trading firms across Singapore, Hong Kong, and Sydney. We’re seeking high-performing software engineers.

• World-class compensation packages
• Relocation and visa sponsorship available
• Opportunities across Singapore, Hong Kong, and Sydney

Software Engineer (Individual Contributor) - High-Frequency Trading

• Experience in Big Tech and/or distributed systems is strongly preferred
• We value T-shaped engineers - individuals who can go deep technically while also understanding and troubleshooting across the stack (including infrastructure, on-prem systems, and bare metal environments - not just application code)
• This is a role for experienced hires only (not suitable for junior candidates)
• This is a full-time, in-office role (5 days per week)
• Candidates must be willing to relocate to Singapore or Hong Kong

Interview Process

• The process is intensive and fast-paced, typically involving multiple interview rounds (up to 10) over a short timeframe
• Please note: the bar is high, and not all candidates will progress
• Due to volume, detailed feedback may not always be provided

Additional Information

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Mode Talent is partnering with leading high-frequency trading firms across Singapore, Hong Kong, and Sydney to hire exceptional software engineers.
We’re looking for top-tier individual contributors who thrive in complex, high-performance environments. This role suits engineers who enjoy troubleshooting deeply technical problems and building systems where performance and precision are critical.

Key Requirements:

• Strong experience as an individual contributor in software engineering
• Language-agnostic mindset (experience with Python, C++, and/or Golang)
• Background in high-performance, distributed, or low-latency systems
• Proven ability to solve complex technical problems and optimise systems

What’s on Offer:

• World-class compensation packages
• Relocation and visa sponsorship available
• Opportunities in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Sydney
• Work alongside leading engineers in the HFT space