Global Core Engineering Manager – High-Frequency Trading Platform

Tradermath; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Savings plans and financial wellness

Hybrid working opportunities

Free meals daily

Wellness expense reimbursement

Sports teams and fitness events

Volunteer opportunities

Social events and ongoing learning

Job summary

Tower Research Capital is a leading quantitative trading firm known for its high-performance platform and independent trading teams. We seek a senior engineer to design and lead a crypto-focused, low-latency trading platform with global reach and mentorship of distributed teams.

Ideal candidate has 10+ years in C++ in trading, strong OO design skills, and familiarity with crypto exchanges, APIs, and cloud tech. English communication is essential; Mandarin is a plus.

Qualifications

• Degree in computer science or related field.
• 10+ years of C++ development experience, preferably in trading.
• Experience leading and mentoring distributed/global software teams.
• Demonstrated ability to design and deliver high-performance software systems.
• Familiarity with crypto markets, exchange APIs, and cloud tech is a plus.
• Strong background in data structures, algorithms, and OO programming in C++.
• Excellent problem-solving and multi-tasking abilities.
• Strong English communication; Mandarin a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect a high-frequency trading platform for crypto markets, collecting quotes and trades and disseminating orders globally.
• Mentor and manage a global team of developers across regions.
• Collaborate with traders and stakeholders to prioritize projects and deliver critical solutions.
• Optimize platform latency using advanced network and systems programming techniques.
• Develop systems for accessible historical market data and trading simulations.

Skills

C++ development

Leadership

Distributed teams

Low-latency systems

English comms

Mandarin a plus

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Linux

Networking (TCP/IP/UDP)

Python

Shell scripting

Job description

Tower Research Capital is a leading quantitative trading firm known for its high-performance platform and independent trading teams. We seek a senior engineer to design and lead a crypto-focused, low-latency trading platform with global reach and mentorship of distributed teams.

Ideal candidate has 10+ years in C++ in trading, strong OO design skills, and familiarity with crypto exchanges, APIs, and cloud tech. English communication is essential; Mandarin is a plus.