Quantitative Developer - Global Trading Firm - Hong Kong

NLS Executive Search; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonuses

Health and wellness benefits

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Our client, a top-tier trading firm with a global presence, is actively hiring quantitative developers to join their expanding team in Hong Kong. Ideal candidates will have strong Python skills and a solid financial background, collaborating with analysts, traders and data scientists to enhance trading systems.

You will develop trading algorithms, build data pipelines, backtest strategies, and ensure scalable, well-documented code while staying abreast of quantitative finance and technology

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Mathematics, Finance, or related field.
• At least 3+ years of software development experience in financial services.
• Strong proficiency in Python; familiarity with NumPy, Pandas, SciPy.
• Experience with SQL and database management.
• Strong problem-solving and teamwork abilities; excellent communication.
• C++ or C# experience is a big plus.
• Familiarity with ML techniques and frameworks.
• Knowledge of cloud computing and big data tech (AWS, Hadoop).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain robust, scalable trading algorithms and quantitative models.
• Collaborate with researchers to implement and optimize trading strategies.
• Perform quantitative analysis and backtesting using Python and related tools.
• Design and implement data pipelines for real-time and historical data.
• Analyze large datasets to derive insights and improve trading performance.
• Ensure code quality through documentation and testing and stay updated with trends.

Skills

Python

Quantitative finance

SQL

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/Math/Finance

Tools

NumPy

Pandas

SciPy

SQL

AWS

Hadoop

Job description

Our client, a top tier trading firm with global presence, is actively hiring a various quantitative developers to join their expanding team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Python, as well as a solid financial background. You will collaborate with quantitative analysts, traders, and data scientists to enhance their trading systems and improve their data analysis capabilities.

The role:

• Develop and maintain robust, scalable, and efficient trading algorithms and quantitative models.
• Collaborate with quantitative researchers to implement and optimize trading strategies.
• Perform quantitative analysis and back testing of trading strategies using Python and other tools.
• Design and implement data pipelines for real-time and historical data processing.
• Analyze large datasets to derive insights and improve trading performance.
• Ensure code quality and maintainability through proper documentation and testing.
• Stay updated with the latest trends in quantitative finance and technology.

What you offer:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Finance, or a related field.
• At least 3+ years of experience in software development within financial services.
• Strong proficiency in Python and familiarity with libraries such as NumPy, Pandas, and SciPy.
• Experience with SQL and database management.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team.
• Experience with C++ or C# a big plus.
• Familiarity with machine learning techniques and frameworks.
• Knowledge of cloud computing and big data technologies (e.g., AWS, Hadoop).

The sell:

• Competitive salary and market leading bonuses
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• Collaborative and innovative work environment.