Quant Dev for APAC Markets - High-Performance Trading

Millennium Management LLC; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Millennium Management LLC in Hong Kong is seeking a Quantitative Developer for Central Liquidity Strategies. You will develop applications across systems using q/kdb+ and Python, and optimize quantitative models for large streaming datasets.

Collaborate with researchers and traders to deliver models, define interfaces and APIs, and contribute to a team expanding APAC capabilities. Strong communication and independent ownership are essential in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

Qualifications

• 2–10 years of experience in a development-intensive role within a financial institution.
• Programming experience across compiled and interpreted languages with Unix proficiency.
• Scientifically oriented education, preferably in statistics, mathematics, physics or computer science.
• Familiarity with databases; q/kdb+ experience is highly advantageous but not required.
• Experience with equity electronic trading markets or systems is helpful but not essential.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with a collaborative, cross-team approach.
• Strong attention to detail, ownership, and ability to work independently under pressure.
• Quick learner with the ability to prioritize competing demands in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop applications across a broad range of systems using q/kdb+ and Python.
• Implement and optimize computationally intensive models for large streaming datasets.
• Build standalone applications and contribute to related teams’ codebases.
• Define technical specifications and integration requirements with APIs.
• Collaborate with researchers and traders to deliver models and applications for APAC initiatives.
• Communicate ideas, questions and conclusions clearly and concisely.

Skills

Python

q/kdb+

Unix

Databases

Education

Statistics/Mathematics/Physics/Computer Science degree

Job description

Millennium Management LLC in Hong Kong is seeking a Quantitative Developer for Central Liquidity Strategies. You will develop applications across systems using q/kdb+ and Python, and optimize quantitative models for large streaming datasets.

Collaborate with researchers and traders to deliver models, define interfaces and APIs, and contribute to a team expanding APAC capabilities. Strong communication and independent ownership are essential in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.