C++ Developer (Exchange Connectivity)

Tribus; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Tribus in Hong Kong is seeking a senior C++ engineer to join a high-performance market data team. You will work on real-time data processing and exchange connectivity with emphasis on speed and reliability, collaborating with quantitative researchers and trading tech teams.

The role involves end-to-end development from design through testing and production, with exposure to high-frequency trading environments and scalable architectures.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience developing high-performance applications in C++.

Responsibilities

• Develop low-latency market data and exchange connectivity systems.
• Optimize performance, profile, and reduce latency.
• Build multi-threaded and network-intensive applications.
• Develop scalable systems for high-frequency trading strategies.
• Work with exchange feeds and market data infrastructure.
• Collaborate with quantitative researchers and trading technology teams.

Skills

C++

Multi-threading

Sockets

IPC

STL/Boost

Python

Software engineering

Lifecycle

Tools

Profiling

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 lifecycle
• Strong 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