Trading Desk Software Engineer

Randstad Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Singapore is seeking an experienced software professional to design, build, and optimize high-performance trading software and execution algorithms for automated trading. You will own the full lifecycle from gathering trader requirements to automated testing, CI/CD, and live releases, collaborating closely with front-office desks to deliver algo solutions across asset classes in APAC.

The role emphasizes low-latency, robust networking and clean OO design within a Windows enterprise

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of hands-on software development with C/C++ in financial environments.
• Experience in algorithmic trading development for equities/derivatives.
• Strong knowledge of socket programming, multi-threading and concurrent computing.
• Experience designing and operating low-latency trading infrastructure and market connectivity.
• Familiarity with Windows-based enterprise development.
• Understanding of Asian electronic market structures and trading dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and optimize high-performance software and execution algorithms for automated trading.
• Develop trading strategies with a strong focus on clean software architecture and object-oriented design patterns.
• Implement robust socket-level networking protocols and manage complex multi-threaded concurrency challenges.
• Support, maintain, and enhance client-facing, low-latency electronic trading platforms.
• Integrate and optimize market connectivity tailored to Asian financial market exchanges.
• Collaborate closely with front-office desks to deliver algorithmic solutions across diverse asset classes.

Skills

C/C++

Algorithmic trading

Low latency

Multithreading

Socket programming

Windows development

Asian market knowledge

Tools

Windows-based enterprise development

Network protocols

Job description

Highlights

• Direct Front-Office Visibility: Work alongside traders daily with immediate visibility into how your code drives trading revenue and workflow efficiency.


• True End-to-End Ownership: Run full product delivery yourself-from gathering trader requirements and coding to automated testing, CI/CD, and live releases.

About Company

I am currently partnering with an established global investment bank and financial services firm. They provide advanced market execution and electronic trading solutions across international markets.

About Job

• Design, build, and optimize high-performance software and execution algorithms for automated trading.


• Develop trading strategies with a strong focus on clean software architecture and object-oriented design patterns.


• Implement robust socket-level networking protocols and manage complex multi-threaded concurrency challenges.


• Support, maintain, and enhance client-facing, low-latency electronic trading platforms.


• Integrate and optimize market connectivity tailored to Asian financial market exchanges.


• Collaborate closely with front-office desks to deliver algorithmic solutions across diverse asset classes.

Skills & Requirements

• 8 to 10 years of strong hands-on software development experience with core C / C++.


• Proven background in algorithmic trading development, specifically within equities and derivatives (Fixed Income & Currencies / Rates is a plus).


• Strong technical grasp of network socket programming, multi-threading, and concurrent computing.


• Prior experience designing and operating low-latency trading infrastructure and market connectivity.


• Familiarity with Windows-based enterprise development environments.


• Solid understanding of Asian electronic market structures and trading dynamics.

What's on offer

Cross-market technical scope: Build cross-asset domain expertise while working with modern stacks, enterprise banking backbones, and international teams across APAC and Europe.

Desired Skills and Experience

Algorithmic Trading,C++,Java,Python (Programming Language),PL/SQL,C#,Low Latency Trading,C (Programming Language),Software Design,Object Oriented Design,Multithreading,Multithreaded Development,Concurrent Programming,Network Protocols,Socket Programming,Stocks,Derivatives,Derivatives Trading,Fixed Income Trading,Currency,Exchange Connectivity,Avaloq,Front Office Trading Systems