Low-Latency C++ Quant Developer (HFT)

Michael Page International (HK) Ltd; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,050,000 - 1,350,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimum Solutions (Hong Kong) Limited seeks a Quant Developer (C++) to design and optimize high-frequency trading systems across the APAC region. You will work with traders, researchers, and tech teams to build low-latency trading solutions and ensure data accuracy in real-time market environments.

The role emphasizes performance optimization, exchange connectivity, and collaboration on cutting-edge trading technologies within a fast-paced financial services setting.

Qualifications

• Design, develop and optimize high-performance electronic trading and HFT systems.
• Bachelors degree in a quantitative discipline required.
• Strong knowledge of Linux environments and system-level programming.
• Experience with low-latency trading platforms preferred.
• Familiarity with market data, exchange connectivity and order lifecycle workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize high-performance electronic trading and high-frequency trading systems.
• Enhance system latency, throughput, scalability, and platform stability.
• Build and maintain real-time market data processing components with low-latency delivery.
• Develop exchange and broker connectivity to support order execution and lifecycle management.
• Collaborate with traders and researchers to implement new trading functionalities.
• Contribute to architecture design, performance optimization, and technical innovation.
• Troubleshoot production issues in a fast-paced trading environment.

Skills

C++ development

Multithreading

Linux troubleshooting

TCP/IP networking

Latency optimization

High-frequency trading

Communications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related quantitative field

Job description

Optimum Solutions (Hong Kong) Limited seeks a Quant Developer (C++) to design and optimize high-frequency trading systems across the APAC region. You will work with traders, researchers, and tech teams to build low-latency trading solutions and ensure data accuracy in real-time market environments.

The role emphasizes performance optimization, exchange connectivity, and collaboration on cutting-edge trading technologies within a fast-paced financial services setting.