Options Quantitative Developer

Millennium; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services firm is seeking an experienced Options Quant Developer to join their team. The role requires a strong proficiency in Python and experience in options trading, as well as debugging and managing tasks in a Unix environment. Candidates should be comfortable working with tools like Airflow and have at least 2 years in finance or quantitative development. This position is based in Singapore or Hong Kong, offering opportunities to contribute to intraday trading operations.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in finance or quantitative development.
• Strong preference for options trading experience.
• Proficiency in Python is essential.
• Experience with Airflow or similar job management tools.
• Comfortable working in a Unix environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide coverage during primary working hours of 9 am – 3 pm HKT.
• Debug and manage daily tasks that fail due to delays in data sources.
• Navigate and debug processes on Unix servers for intraday trading.
• Contribute to development, debugging, and maintenance of the Python codebase.

Skills

Python

Options Trading

Airflow

Unix Environment

Front-End Development

C++

Rust

Job description

Overview

We are looking to hire a talented Options Quant Developer to join our team in Asia, with a strong preference for candidates based in Singapore or Hong Kong.

Responsibilities

• Provide coverage during the primary working hours of 9 am – 3 pm HKT.
• Debug and manage daily tasks that periodically fail due to delays in incoming data sources using tools like Airflow or other scheduled job management systems.
• Navigate and debug processes running on Unix servers, including physical and virtual servers, to support intraday trading operations.
• Work with a codebase that is 95% Python, contributing to development, debugging, and maintenance.

Qualifications / Skills

• At least 2 years of experience in a finance or quantitative development role.
• Strong preference for candidates with experience in options trading.
• Proficiency in Python is essential.
• Experience with Airflow or similar tools for scheduled job management.
• Comfortable working in a Unix environment.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Front-End Development: Familiarity with Python Flask for backend development and HTML, JavaScript (with libraries like Highcharts and AGGrid) for front-end development of trading GUIs.
• C++: Experience with C++ for streaming market data.
• Rust: Experience with Rust.