Software Developer

PERSOL SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology firm in finance based in Singapore is seeking a qualified candidate to collaborate with quantitative researchers and traders to develop and maintain systems for quant investment. Candidates should have a degree in Computing or Engineering, excellent coding skills in Python or C#, and an understanding of financial engineering concepts. This role requires working in a fast-paced and dynamic front office environment, ensuring system stability and efficiency in quant development workflows.

Qualifications

• Good degree in Computing/Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong design and coding skills.
• Knowledge in financial engineering and quant finance concepts is beneficial.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with quant researchers and traders.
• Build and maintain system platforms and tools.
• Develop new financial products and features.
• Optimize the performance of quant models and systems.
• Investigate and resolve issues across environments.

Skills

Strong design skills

Coding proficiency in Python

Coding proficiency in C#

Sensitivity to numbers

Education

Degree in Computing/Engineering or related field

Tools

AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude Code)

Relational databases

Source control tools

Continuous integration tools

Profiling tools

Job description

The Role:

• Collaborate with quant researchers and traders to address business needs, translating their requirements into robust and scalable technical solutions.
• Build and maintain system platforms and tools to support quant investment and quant analysis initiatives.
• Develop new financial products and features in in-house pricing engines and trading systems.
• Optimize the performance and enable timely execution of quant models and systems.
• Investigate and resolve issues across SIT, UAT, and production environments, ensuring system stability.
• Drive the full software development lifecycle, delivering high-quality solutions on time.
• Partner with IT engineering teams to ensure seamless system integration and reliability.
• Leverage GenAI tools and techniques to enhance efficiency across the quant development workflows.

Requirements:

• A good degree in Computing/Engineering, or a related field is required.
• Strong design and coding skills, which proficiency in Python or C#.
• Knowledge in financial engineering and quant finance concepts is a big plus.
• Knowledge of relational databases is preferred.
• Experience of source control, continuous integration, and profiling tools is preferred.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude Code) is a plus.
• Sensitivity to numbers is a plus.
• Willing to work in a fast-paced front office (trading floor) under tight deadlines.

Interested candidates may apply through the application system. We regret to inform only Shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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