Software Engineer (Market data)

Presto; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Singapore is seeking a Software Engineer for the Feed team. You will develop and optimize systems that handle real-time market data, ensuring high accuracy and performance. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Computer Science or Engineering, familiarity with Python, and strong analytical skills. This is an opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment directly impacting trading performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Familiarity with Python programming.
• Familiarity with Linux/Unix operating systems and Bash scripting.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and maintain systems for real-time and historical market data.
• Deploy and maintain applications for high-frequency trading data collection.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in data collection and processing environments.

Skills

Python programming

Linux/Unix operating systems

Bash scripting

Problem-solving skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

C++

Data analysis tools (Pandas, NumPy)

Job description

About Presto

Founded in 2014, Presto is an algorithmic trading and financial services firm with a global presence. Presto focuses on delivering exceptional value for clients through a rigorous research-driven approach to investment and trade execution. With more than a 100 million trade executions in a day, Presto is a leading financial services firm in both digital assets and traditional finance markets.

As a Software Engineer on the Feed team

You will be responsible for developing, optimizing, and maintaining the systems that capture, process, and distribute real‑time and historical market data. You will work closely with traders, quantitative researchers, and infrastructure engineers to ensure our trading systems have access to the fastest and most accurate data possible. Your work will directly impact our trading performance and contribute to the firm's overall success.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and maintain applications related to data collection and transfer for high‑frequency trading on cloud servers.
• Maintain and develop existing data processing pipelines running on compute clusters, ensuring full availability and timely data delivery.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in both the data collection and data processing environments, such as connection failure, missing data, or incorrectly processed data.
• Collaborate with senior engineers to integrate new data types and update processing pipelines.
• Collaborate with traders to address data‑related matters arising during daily trading activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Familiarity with Python programming.
• Familiarity with Linux/Unix operating systems and Bash scripting.
• Basic understanding of C++.
• Basic understanding of networking concepts.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast‑paced, high‑pressure environment.
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills.

Preferred

• Understanding of financial markets, with knowledge of cryptocurrency markets being a plus.
• Familiarity with computer hardware components and performance metrics.
• Ability to perform basic data analysis using tools like Python (with libraries such as Pandas, NumPy) or similar.
• Basic communication skills in Mandarin.