Quantitative Python Developer for High-Performance Trading

Gravitas Recruitment Group Hong Kong; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 800,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Gravitas Recruitment Group Hong Kong is seeking a Quantitative Developer (Python) to build scalable software for research and trading in a global financial setting. You will contribute to end-to-end engineering from design to deployment and collaborate with researchers and technologists across locations.

The role emphasizes reliable, high-performance code, ownership of projects, and level 2 support for critical components.

Qualifications

• Degree in applied math, physics, engineering, quantitative finance, or computer science.
• Four or more years’ experience with Python, C++, or KDB+/q.
• Knowledge of finance, data storage, processing, and analysis.
• Experience with modern software development practices: version control, agile development.
• Excellent technical communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and build efficient and scalable workflows for research and trading.
• Collaborate with team members and technology peers to ensure consistency and reusability of software components.
• Take ownership of projects throughout their full engineering lifecycle.
• Provide level 2 support for critical software components.

Skills

Python

C++

KDB+/q

Education

Degree in applied math, physics, engineering, quantitative finance, or computer science

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Job description

Gravitas Recruitment Group Hong Kong is seeking a Quantitative Developer (Python) to build scalable software for research and trading in a global financial setting. You will contribute to end-to-end engineering from design to deployment and collaborate with researchers and technologists across locations.

The role emphasizes reliable, high-performance code, ownership of projects, and level 2 support for critical components.