C++ Developer (Exchange connectivity)

Tribus; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Tribus is hiring a high-performance C++ engineer to drive low-latency market data and exchange connectivity systems in APAC. You will work on multi-threaded, network-intensive applications with direct exposure to real-time data used by trading and quantitative teams.

The role emphasizes performance tuning, profiling, and scalable design, collaborating closely with researchers, infrastructure engineers, and trading technology teams to ensure reliable, fast data flows from design through

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in developing high-performance C++ applications.
• Strong knowledge of multi-threading, sockets, IPC, STL, Boost, and generic programming.
• Experience with profiling, performance tuning, and latency optimisation.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented design and software engineering principles.
• Python programming experience.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop low-latency market data and exchange connectivity systems.
• Profile, optimise performance and reduce latency.
• Build multi-threaded and network-intensive applications.
• Support scalable systems for high-frequency trading strategies.
• Collaborate with quantitative researchers, infrastructure engineers, and trading technology teams.
• End-to-end development from design to testing and production deployment.

Skills

C++ high-performance

Multi-threading

Sockets IPC

STL Boost

Profiling latency

Python

OO design

Job description

We’re partnered with a global quantitative trading firm expanding its high-performance market data engineering capability across APAC.

You’ll work on the systems responsible for receiving and processing huge volumes of real-time exchange data used by trading and quantitative teams. This is a highly technical C++ role focused on performance, scalability, and latency, with direct exposure to exchange connectivity and high-frequency trading systems.

You’ll collaborate closely with quantitative researchers, infrastructure engineers, and trading technology teams to build systems where speed and reliability directly impact trading performance.

What You’ll Work On

• Low-latency market data and exchange connectivity systems
• Performance optimisation, profiling, and latency reduction
• Multi-threaded and network-intensive applications
• Scalable systems supporting high-frequency trading strategies
• Exchange feeds and market data infrastructure
• Collaboration with quantitative research, infrastructure, and trading technology teams
• End-to-end development from design through testing and production deployment

Required Skills

• 5+ years experience developing high-performance applications in C++
• Strong knowledge of multi-threading, sockets, IPC, STL, Boost, and generic programming
• Experience with profiling, performance tuning, and latency optimisation
• Strong understanding of object-oriented design and software engineering principles
• Python programming experience
• Experience across the full software development lifecycleStrong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Nice to Have

• Experience with market data systems
• Exchange connectivity experience
• Knowledge of financial products and electronic trading
• Experience building low-latency or high-frequency systems
• Previous experience within quantitative trading, HFT, or other performance-critical environments

Compensation

• Highly competitive base salary plus performance-based bonus
• Comprehensive benefits package and additional employee benefits