Software Engineer

AAA Global; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AAA Global is seeking talented Software Engineers to join our client’s core Engineering team. You will design, implement, and optimize a high-frequency trading platform where speed and reliability are paramount.

This role sits at the intersection of sophisticated finance and low-level systems engineering, enabling nanosecond-level performance improvements. You will design and build market data feed handlers, exchange gateways, and risk-management systems, while developing tools for real-time

Qualifications

• A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
• Strong foundational knowledge of C++ and object-oriented programming, including memory management.
• A deep understanding of data structures, algorithms, and computational complexity.
• Familiarity with the Linux operating system and basic networking concepts like TCP/IP and UDP.
• Exposure to Python or shell scripting (Bash/Shell) for automation and data analysis.
• Brilliant problem-solving abilities and a passion for building extremely fast, robust systems.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• The candidate needs to be based out of Singapore already, the firm is unable to sponsor.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement high-efficiency low-latency trading infrastructure, including market data feed handlers and exchange execution gateways.
• Design and build sophisticated risk-management systems and real-time performance-tracking tools.
• Facilitate the evolving needs of trading strategies by architecting scalable and resilient system interfaces.
• Assist in the development of systems that provide seamless access to historical market data and trading simulations.
• Build and maintain internal tools to analyze large datasets for market patterns and performance metrics.
• Optimize the platform using network and systems programming to achieve nanosecond-level performance improvements.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including rigorous testing and documentation of new features.

Skills

C++

Object-oriented programming

Memory management

Data structures

Algorithms

Linux basics

Networking basics

Python

Shell scripting

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Linux

TCP/IP

UDP

Python

Bash/Shell

Job description

Our client's core Engineering team is looking for talented Software Engineers to help them build the next generation of their trading platform. You will be a key contributor to the design, implementation, and optimization of a high-frequency system where efficiency is the primary metric for success. This role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of sophisticated finance and low-level systems engineering, ensuring our infrastructure remains at the absolute forefront of speed and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement high-efficiency low-latency trading infrastructure, including market data feed handlers and exchange execution gateways.
• Design and build sophisticated risk-management systems and real-time performance-tracking tools.
• Facilitate the evolving needs of trading strategies by architecting scalable and resilient system interfaces.
• Assist in the development of systems that provide seamless access to historical market data and trading simulations.
• Build and maintain internal tools to analyze large datasets for market patterns and performance metrics.
• Optimize the platform using network and systems programming to achieve nanosecond-level performance improvements.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including rigorous testing and documentation of new features.

Qualifications

• A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
• Strong foundational knowledge of C++ and object-oriented programming, including memory management.
• A deep understanding of data structures, algorithms, and computational complexity.
• Familiarity with the Linux operating system and basic networking concepts like TCP/IP and UDP.
• Exposure to Python or shell scripting (Bash/Shell) for automation and data analysis.
• Brilliant problem-solving abilities and a passion for building extremely fast, robust systems.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• The candidate needs to be based out of Singapore already, the firm is unable to sponsor.