Quantitative Developer (Product)

Gravitas Recruitment Group Hong Kong; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Gravitas Recruitment Group Hong Kong seeks a Quantitative Product Development Engineer to own the reliability and performance of a live multi-asset trading environment. You will collaborate with quantitative researchers to productionize strategies and optimize low-latency infrastructure.

The role requires expert C++ with scripting or Python with Go, Rust, or Java, fluent English and Chinese, and 2+ years of software experience in a tech field.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of software experience in a tech field.
• Strong Linux proficiency and familiarity with command-line tools.
• Experience with Git and automated testing practices.

Responsibilities

• Launch trading systems by turning ideas into live, fast software.
• Keep systems safe and reliable to avoid crashes during trading.
• Fix live issues promptly during trading hours to minimize downtime.
• Optimize performance and reduce latency across software and hardware layers.
• Build tools and automated workflows to accelerate engineering work.

Skills

C++

Python

Bilingual EN/CN

Education

CS degree

Tools

Linux

Git

Automated testing

Job description

Job Title

Quantitative Product Development Engineer

Company Overview

We are a leading quantitative trading firm leveraging advanced technology to deploy algorithmic trading strategies across global markets. We are seeking a highly skilled engineer to bridge the gap between quantitative research and high-performance execution.

Position Overview

In this role, you will take full ownership of the reliability, performance, and scaling of our live multi-asset trading environment. You will work closely with quantitative researchers to productionize strategies and optimize our low-latency infrastructure across software and hardware layers.

What You Will Do

• Launch Trading Systems: Help researchers turn trading ideas into live, fast-running software.
• Keep Systems Safe: Make sure our stock and futures trading platforms run without crashing.
• Fix Live Problems: Monitor the live markets and fix technical bugs immediately during trading hours.
• Make Systems Faster: Fine-tune software and computer hardware to make trading as fast as possible.
• Build Great Tools: Create smart tools and automated workflows to help our engineering team work better.

What You Need

• Code Skills: Expert in C++ with a scripting language, OR expert in Python with Go, Rust, or Java.
• Languages: Able to speak and write fluently in both English and Chinese.
• Experience: 2+ years of software work and a college degree in a tech field (like Computer Science).
• Linux Tech: Strong comfort working inside Linux operating systems.
• Team Habits: Experience using Git, doing code reviews, and using automated testing tools.
• Interest: A true excitement for the finance and trading industry.

Bonus Points

• You have worked on real-time financial trading systems before.
• You know how to build large, complex tech systems that never go down.