Quantitative Developer (OMS C++)

y-intercept; Hong Kong; Presencial; HKD 1.200.000 - 1.800.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Y-Intercept (Hong Kong) Limited is seeking a senior software engineer to design and enhance an order management system (OMS) and a high-performance trading platform in Central, Hong Kong. You will deliver low-latency components, conduct thorough testing, and collaborate with traders to meet reliability and throughput goals.

The ideal candidate has at least five years in trading technology, strong C++, Linux performance skills, and experience with FIX, Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, and Python.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering required.
• Minimum 5 years in trading technology, including OMS development.
• Proficiency in C++ and Linux latency optimization required.
• Experience with FIX protocol and trading systems a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Design and build a bespoke OMS and high-performance trading platform.
• Enhance and simplify the existing trading platform focusing on latency and throughput.
• Perform comprehensive testing (unit, integration, end-to-end) for reliability and scalability.
• Monitor performance, identify issues, and implement improvements.

Conocimientos

C++ proficiency

Linux performance tuning

Low-latency design

TCP/UDP networking

Profiling and optimization

Team collaboration

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Herramientas

FIX engines

Kafka

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Python

Descripción del empleo

Y-Intercept (Hong Kong) Limited is a quantitative investment management firm dedicated to delivering high-quality returns, supported by tested and proven investment strategies across various asset classes and global financial markets. We pride ourselves on and value intellectual curiosity and hard work, investing in people who are driven to learn and achieve. We are a merit-focused and talent-driven organization, characterized by compassion, respect, and modesty among our team members. We believe in maintaining a healthy and happy lifestyle in an intellectually stimulating environment.

Responsibilities:

• Design and build a bespoke OMS that is highly performant and reliable, supporting a wide range of asset classes
• Enhance and simplify the existing trading platform, with a focus on improving overall performance
• Perform comprehensive testing, including unit, integration, and end-to-end system testing, to ensure reliability, scalability, and optimal system capacity
• Monitor system performance, proactively identify issues, and implement effective solutions and improvements

Required Technical Qualification, Skills, and Experience:

• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering, or a related technical field is required
• Minimum 5 years of experience in trading technology, including OMS development
• Proficiency in C++
• Hands-on experience with TCP, UDP, and shared memory communications
• Practical knowledge of kernel bypassing techniques, CPU cache optimization, and lock-free data structures for ultra-low latency system design
• Skilled in performance tuning for latency-sensitive applications on Linux, including system-level optimizations
• Proficiency in using profiling and performance analysis tools to identify bottlenecks and optimize system throughput and latency
• Experience working with FIX protocol and FIX engines
• Familiarity with Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, and Python is a plus
• Product knowledge in equities, derivatives, fixed income, and other asset classes
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated, disciplined, and able to operate independently as well as part of a team

Location:

Central, Hong Kong

Y-Intercept (Hong Kong) Limited is an equal opportunity employer.