Low-Latency Equity Trading Engineer

SMART INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS PRIVATE LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

SMART INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS PRIVATE LIMITED is seeking a High-performance Low Latency Trading Application Developer to join the Electronic Trading Technology team. The role focuses on building scalable, low-latency equity trading systems and requires strong Python/Java skills and deep knowledge of equity trading dynamics.

You will collaborate with global teams, participate in the full software lifecycle, and provide production support for mission-critical trading applications.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience in Python or Java development.
• Designing and developing distributed electronic trading systems, preferably in Equity.
• In-depth understanding of Equity electronic trading, including market microstructure, order flow, matching rules, ECN interactions.
• Strong expertise in multithreading, concurrency, and performance optimization.
• Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and design patterns.
• Experience with messaging middleware (e.g., JMS, Kafka, or similar technologies).
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, or XP, and CI practices.
• Scripting experience in Shell, Python, Perl, Ruby.
• Experience working on front-office trading systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance, and extend electronic trading systems for improved performance, scalability, and functionality.
• Collaborate with global technology teams and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions in a fast-paced environment.
• Work across the full software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering to deployment and support.
• Independently manage project deliveries and ensure timely execution.
• Provide production support, troubleshooting, and performance tuning for critical trading applications.
• Engage with business owners and stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Design and implement distributed, low-latency Equity trading applications.

Skills

Python

Java

Distributed systems

Multithreading

Data structures

Algorithms

Messaging middleware

Agile

Shell scripting

Front-office trading

Market microstructure

Equity domain knowledge

Tools

Kafka

JMS

Job description

SMART INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS PRIVATE LIMITED is seeking a High-performance Low Latency Trading Application Developer to join the Electronic Trading Technology team. The role focuses on building scalable, low-latency equity trading systems and requires strong Python/Java skills and deep knowledge of equity trading dynamics.

You will collaborate with global teams, participate in the full software lifecycle, and provide production support for mission-critical trading applications.