Quant Developer - C++ / Python - Trading Systems - FinTech

DADACONSULTANTS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Dada Consultants is seeking a skilled Quant Developer to join a technology-driven quantitative trading team in Singapore. You will develop and optimise trading systems for equity and futures, focusing on performance and reliability, while collaborating with researchers and engineers to deploy strategies in production.

Responsibilities include building trading applications, monitoring systems, and improving infrastructure for efficient execution.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of software development or systems engineering experience.
• Strong Linux proficiency and solid software engineering fundamentals.
• Experience with production systems deployment, maintenance and performance optimization.
• Familiarity with Git, code review and CI/CD practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance trading applications and infrastructure for equity and futures.
• Collaborate with researchers to deploy and optimise strategies in production.
• Monitor stability and troubleshoot incidents in live systems.
• Improve system performance through resource, storage, network and infrastructure optimisation.

Skills

Linux environments

Software engineering principles

CI/CD

Git

Code review

Tools

C++

Python 3

Java

Go

Rust

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a skilled Quant Developer to join a technology-driven quantitative trading team in Singapore. The role focuses on developing, optimising trading systems across equity and futures markets, with an emphasis on system performance, reliability, and efficient execution. You will work closely with quantitative researchers and engineering teams to support the deployment of trading strategies, enhance production infrastructure, and contribute to the continuous improvement of high-performance trading systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance trading applications and infrastructure supporting equity and futures trading activities.
• Collaborate with quantitative researchers to implement, deploy, and optimise trading strategies in live production environments.
• Monitor the stability and reliability of trading systems, troubleshooting technical issues and responding to production incidents when required.
• Improve system performance and execution efficiency through optimisation of computing resources, storage, networking, and infrastructure.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in software development, systems engineering, or a comparable technical role.
• Strong proficiency in Linux environments and solid understanding of software engineering principles.
• Proficiency in either C++ with a scripting language, or Python 3 with a strongly typed programming language such as Java, Go, or Rust.
• Experience with production systems, including deployment, maintenance, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
• Familiarity with software development practices and tools, including Git, code review, and CI/CD.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing or maintaining complex, large-scale, or mission-critical systems.
• Knowledge of system architecture, performance optimization, high availability, and reliability engineering.
• Previous experience in financial trading platforms, order execution systems, or post-trade processes.

What They Offer

• Attractive and competitive compensation package that recognises strong technical expertise and individual contributions.
• Work alongside a high-calibre team of engineers and quantitative researchers in a technically driven environment.
• High ownership and direct impact on the development and optimisation of core trading infrastructure.

About Us

Dada Consultants was established in 2017, with the commitment of providing the best recruitment services in Singapore. We are comprised of a dynamic head-hunting team dedicated to sourcing for highly competent professionals in IT industry. We provide enterprises with customized talent solutions, and bring talents to career advancement.

www.dadaconsultants.com

EA Registration Number: R2197058

Business Registration Number: 201735941W. Licence Number: 18S9037