Senior C++ Market Data Engineer

Gravitas Recruitment Group (Global) Ltd; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Job summary

Gravitas Recruitment Group (Global) Ltd's client, a leading Global Prop Trading firm, is seeking a Senior C++ Market Data Engineer to join their team in Asia. The role focuses on hands-on development in C++ on high-performance, low-latency systems.

You will design and implement new functionalities on their trading platform, interact with Traders to capture requirements, and contribute to optimization of the end-to-end software lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years+ on low latency Linux development using C/C++, STL, Boost.
• Experience designing and implementing multithreaded and distributed systems.
• Experience in building technology for front-office trading.
• Good knowledge of distributed network architecture.
• Knowledge of market data feed handlers and execution gateways highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Delivering and controlling end to end product development.
• Continual improvement of the software development lifecycle and quality of the product.
• Close interaction with Traders to understand new requirements for the Algo itself and related infrastructure.

Skills

Low latency C/C++ development

Multithreaded & distributed systems

Front-office trading tech

Linux development

C++ optimization techniques

Trader requirement gathering

Tools

Linux GCC toolchain

STL/Boost

Market data feed handlers

Job description

Our client is a leading Global Prop Trading firm looking for Senior C++ Market Data Engineers to join their dynamic team to bolster the existing team. If you’re looking for a hands-on role to work on performance based technology that will allow you to enhance your abilities in C++ this would be a great opportunity for you.

Senior C++ Market Data Engineer – Why Apply?

• Work on the latest versions of C++ technology.
• Fastest growing Prop Trading Firm in Asia.
• Work with the latest AI tools that are seamlessly integrated into every aspect of their technology.
• Work with top tier talent, coming from globally recognised trading firms.
• Designing and developing new functionalities on their current trading platform.

Senior C++ Market Data Engineer - Job responsibilities

• Delivering and controlling end to end product development.
• Continual improvement of the software development lifecycle and quality of the product.
• Close interaction with Traders to understand new requirements for the Algo itself and related infrastructure.
• Minimum 7 years + on low latency Linux development using C/C++, STL, Boost.
• Experience designing and implementing multithreaded and distributed systems.
• Experience in building technology for front-office trading.
• Good knowledge of distributed network architecture.
• Good knowledge of Equities and Futures asset classes highly desirable.
• Familiar with C++ optimization techniques.
• Familiar with Linux / GCC development toolchain.
• Knowledge of market data feed handlers and execution gateways highly desirable.
• Knowledge of MBO / Tick data / PCAP data is highly desirable.