Software Engineer

TOKKA LABS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a talented software engineer to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will design and develop high-performance trading systems, contributing to the technical roadmap and ensuring the success of the business. Your expertise in Python or C++ will be essential as you tackle challenges in a fast-paced environment. With a focus on performance optimization and a keen interest in financial markets, you'll play a crucial role in shaping the future of trading solutions. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in a cutting-edge industry.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering.
• Experience in high-performance, low-latency trading systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop software solutions to enhance P&L.
• Maintain and optimize existing trading systems.

Skills

Python

C++

Linux

Software Engineering Principles

Communication Skills

Multitasking

Performance Optimization

Testing Principles

Understanding of Financial Markets

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Master's Degree in Engineering

Tools

SQL

NoSQL

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Cloud Computing Services

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with other members of the team to develop software solutions to grow the P&L
• Design, develop and own high-performance solution stacks
• Maintain, monitor, extend and optimize existing trading systems
• Contribute to the firm’s technical roadmap
• Contribute to inter-team and cross-team efforts to ensure success of the business
• Provide L3 support for production issues

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or similar disciplines
• Familiarity with Linux operating systems
• Good communication skills
• Interest in financial markets (with at least a basic understanding of cryptocurrencies)
• Must be able to multitask and work with minimal supervision
• Good grasp of software engineering principles
• Ability to translate non-technical requirements into technical tasks
• Good understanding of low-to-high level testing and performance optimization principles, statistical performance measuring and test-driven development approaches
• Understanding of low-level performance tuning concepts (e.g. microprocessor architecture, Linux kernel, networking, blockchain architecture)
• Experience working on high performance, low latency trading systems is a must
• Proficiency in Python and/or C++ preferred
• Knowledge of SQL and NoSQL (e.g. Redis, Mongo, Timescale) is a plus
• Knowledge of other technologies such as CI/CD, Docker and Kubernetes is a plus
• Familiarity with cloud computing services is a plus