C++ Software Engineer

Tardis Group; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Tardis Group in Hong Kong is seeking a Senior C++ Software Engineer to build and scale low-latency market infrastructure that connects trading strategies to global venues. You will design high-throughput platform components and optimize execution speed for real-time systems.

The role emphasizes market connectivity, performance tuning, and robust analytics, with responsibilities spanning data ingest, order execution, simulations, backtesting, and risk monitoring.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of C++ software engineering experience.
• Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design principles.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement low-latency components for ingesting real-time data and executing orders across global venues.
• Apply systems and network programming to minimize latency, improve throughput, and remove bottlenecks.
• Build robust simulation and backtesting infrastructure for strategies and historical data access.
• Develop analytics and operational tools for pattern recognition, risk monitoring, and performance tracking.

Skills

C++

Low-latency

Data structures

Algorithms

OO design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE

Job description

We are looking for a Senior C++ Software Engineer to help build and scale low-latency market infrastructure connecting trading strategies to global financial venues. This role focuses on expanding market connectivity, engineering high-throughput platform capabilities, optimizing execution speed, and delivering real-time system analytics.

Responsibilities

• Market Connectivity & Platform Architecture: Design and implement low-latency platform components for ingesting real-time market data and executing orders across global venues.
• Latency & Systems Optimization: Apply systems and network programming techniques to minimize latency, optimize throughput, and eliminate performance bottlenecks.
• Research & Simulation Infrastructure: Build robust systems for historical market data access, strategy simulation, and backtesting environments.
• Analytics & Operational Tools: Develop software for pattern recognition, real-time risk monitoring, and performance tracking.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of C++ software engineering experience.
• Strong foundation in core computer science fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design principles.
• Proven problem-solving ability and comfort working in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong professional communication skills in English.