Quantitative Developer

HASHKEY CAPITAL SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent digital asset trading firm in Singapore is seeking an experienced engineer to design and maintain low-latency trading systems. Candidates should have 6-10 years of experience, ideally in the crypto trading industry, with strong skills in C++ and Rust. The role involves collaborating with researchers on trading strategies and enhancing execution and risk management tools.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of development experience, with at least 2+ years in the crypto trading industry.
• Proven experience building quant trading systems including market data, execution, and risk management.
• Familiarity with exchange APIs and crypto market microstructure.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain low-latency trading systems for digital assets.
• Collaborate with researchers to implement and backtest trading strategies.
• Enhance execution algorithms and risk management tools.

Skills

C++

Rust

Python

Problem-solving

Distributed systems

Cloud computing

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related discipline

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain low-latency trading systems and infrastructure tailored for digital assets.
• Collaborate with quantitative researchers to implement, backtest, and deploy systematic strategies.
• Develop robust data pipelines and research frameworks to support strategy development.
• Enhance execution algorithms, market data handling, and risk management tools.
• Monitor system performance, debug production issues, and ensure high system availability.
• Continuously optimize code and infrastructure for efficiency and scalability.
• Document development processes and maintain coding best practices across the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related quantitative discipline.
• 6-10 years of development experience, with at least 2+ years in the crypto trading industry.
• Strong programming skills in C++ and/or Rust (Python for research and prototyping).
• Proven experience building quant trading systems (market data, execution, risk management).
• Familiarity with exchange APIs, order book structures, and crypto-specific market microstructure.
• Solid understanding of algorithms, data structures, and low-latency/high-performance optimization.
• Experience with distributed systems, cloud computing, and databases.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.