Senior C++ Engineer: Low-Latency Trading Systems

Flow Traders; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Flow Traders is seeking Senior C++ Software Engineers in Hong Kong to help design and optimize our low-latency trading platform. You will build components for data-intensive trading, connect to venues via APIs, and work closely with Researchers, Quants and Traders to deliver reliable systems.

You will lead development of core infrastructure, develop data-driven pricing tools, and ensure high performance and stability across global venues. Collaboration and fast iteration are core to the role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional C++ software development in the trading/financial services industry.
• Strong knowledge of algorithms and data structures.
• Experience in parallel, asynchronous, and multithreaded programming.
• Ability to write clean, reliable, and scalable code.
• Excellent communication with technical and non-technical colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and global rollout of our Core platform used across groups.
• Develop tools to tune and develop data-driven pricing and trading strategies.
• Collaborate with Quants, Traders and engineers to refine requirements.
• Build exchange connectivity with APIs using FIX, WebSocket, and HTTP.
• Improve monitoring and observability with the Trading Operations team.
• Prepare for releases and deployments of trading engine versions.

Skills

C++

Multithreading

Parallel programming

Algorithms & DS

Communication

Education

BSc/MSc/PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics or equivalent

Tools

Exchange SDKs

Job description

Flow Traders is seeking Senior C++ Software Engineers in Hong Kong to help design and optimize our low-latency trading platform. You will build components for data-intensive trading, connect to venues via APIs, and work closely with Researchers, Quants and Traders to deliver reliable systems.

You will lead development of core infrastructure, develop data-driven pricing tools, and ensure high performance and stability across global venues. Collaboration and fast iteration are core to the role.