Data Platform Engineer (Python/Rust) — Real-Time Observability

DJRecruit Asia; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 720,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

DJRecruit Asia partners with a premier global quantitative and systematic investment manager to recruit a Python / Rust Systems Engineer – Data. You will design and build an enterprise-grade data platform that monitors dataset quality, validates correctness, and alerts stakeholders to critical production issues in real time.

You will develop and optimize shared engineering libraries, onboard new datasets, and architect cross-system integrations with trading workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
• Strong CS fundamentals with hands-on proficiency in Python or Rust.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud orchestration.
• Self-starter mindset with the ability to work autonomously in a distributed global team, with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Platform Development & Observability: Design, build, and maintain an enterprise-grade data platform that monitors dataset quality and alerts stakeholders in real time.
• Core Libraries & Onboarding: Develop and optimize shared engineering libraries to accelerate onboarding of new datasets.
• Cross-System Integrations: Architect and document integrations with downstream tools and trading workflows for seamless alerting and pipeline management.
• Developer Advocacy & Support: Guide cross-functional teams on platform best practices, assist with migrations, and lead debugging for platform issues.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with researchers, traders, and platform engineers to deliver scalable, high-throughput solutions.

Skills

Python

Rust

Kubernetes

Docker

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related quantitative field

Tools

Great Expectations

Soda

Job description

DJRecruit Asia partners with a premier global quantitative and systematic investment manager to recruit a Python / Rust Systems Engineer – Data. You will design and build an enterprise-grade data platform that monitors dataset quality, validates correctness, and alerts stakeholders to critical production issues in real time.

You will develop and optimize shared engineering libraries, onboard new datasets, and architect cross-system integrations with trading workflows.