Quant Developer – Java and Rust - Market Making

BAH Partners; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

We are working with a leading global blockchain and digital assets firm to hire a Java Quant Developer for its options market-making team in Hong Kong.

The role focuses on building and optimising low-latency trading systems across pricing, quoting, risk and execution, with front-office exposure and collaboration with traders and quantitative teams. Mandarin fluency is a requirement and experience in quantitative trading is preferred.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of professional experience in software engineering / quantitative development.
• Experience building low-latency / high-performance trading systems.
• Exposure to quantitative trading, market making or electronic trading is preferred.
• Experience with options or derivatives is highly desirable.
• Fluent Mandarin is required.

Responsibilities

• Build and optimise low-latency trading systems for pricing, quoting, risk, and execution.
• Collaborate with traders and quantitative teams on system improvements.
• Maintain front-office trading infrastructure in Java/Rust.

Skills

Java

Rust

Low-latency

Quant trading exposure

Options/derivatives

Mandarin

Job description

We are working with a leading global blockchain and digital assets firm looking to hire a Java Quant Developer into its options market-making team.

This is a front-office development role focused on building and optimising low-latency trading systems across pricing, quoting, risk and execution.

What they are looking for:

• 2–5 years of professional experience in software engineering / quantitative development
• Strong hands-on Java or Rust development experience
• Experience building low-latency / high-performance trading systems
• Exposure to quantitative trading, market making or electronic trading is preferreed
• Experience with options or derivatives is highly desirable
• Fluent Mandarin is required

Why consider it:

• Front-office exposure with direct interaction with traders and quantitative teams
• Ownership of systems that directly impact trading performance
• Opportunity to work across a modern Java / Rust trading stack
• Excellent compensation package, including a competitive base salary and performance-driven bonus

Location: Hong Kong

Industry: Digital Assets / Quant Trading