Associate Director/ Director, EQD Quant Developer, Equity Derivatives

CLSA; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

CLSA in Hong Kong is seeking an experienced Equity Derivatives Quant Developer to join the Quant team. You will develop market making and trading strategies on our in-house platform for warrants and listed options, leveraging C++ and Python.

You will translate business requirements into technical specs, collaborate with traders and analysts, and optimize low-latency components to ensure robust execution under pressure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in mathematics, physics, computer science, engineering or quantitative finance.
• 7–10 years of C++ development experience, preferably C++17/20.
• Strong knowledge of networks, middleware and database technologies.
• Solid programming experience in low-latency trading environments.
• Self-starter with strong coding and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and enhance market making on warrants and listed options.
• Develop and maintain front-office low-latency e-trading and execution infrastructure using C++.
• Translate business requirements into technical specifications.
• Collaborate with developers, analysts and traders to deliver solutions.
• Optimize code and improve application performance.
• Stay current with latest technology trends.
• Provide production support when required.

Skills

C++

Python

Low latency

Education

Bachelor's degree or above in mathematics, physics, computer science, engineering or quantitative finance

Tools

Networking

Middleware

Databases

Job description

The Equity Derivatives Quant team is looking for an experienced developer to support the Equity Derivatives Quantitative business division. The candidate will be responsible to develop market making and trading strategies on the in-house built market making platform for warrant and listed option market making business. Proficiency in C++/Python and an understanding of low latency trading systems are essential.

Key Areas of Responsibilities

• Design and enhance market making capabilities on warrants and listed options
• Develop and maintain front-office low latency e-trading and execution infrastructure and applications using C++
• Understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and traders to deliver high-quality solutions
• Optimize code and improve application performance
• Stay up-to-date with the latest technology trends
• Provide support in production when required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or above in a mathematics, physics, computer science, engineering and quantitative finance
• 7-10 years of experience in C++ (preferable C++ 17 or 20) application development
• Strong knowledge of network, middleware and mainstream database technology
• Solid programming experience gain from previous jobs and projects, preferably in low latency systems
• Self-starter with a passion for coding
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and deliver solutions under pressure
• Previous working experience on warrants/options market making platforms as a quant/developer is an advantage