Trading System Engineer (HFT / Low-Latency Systems)

Kuubiik; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Kuubiik is seeking an experienced Trading System Engineer in Singapore to design and optimize ultra-low-latency trading infrastructure. You will develop core components powering high-frequency operations and work closely with quantitative traders and engineers.

The role demands hands-on coding proficiency in C++ and/or Rust, systems architecture mastery, and a track record shipping reliable, production-grade software in latency-sensitive environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years building low-latency trading or quantitative systems.
• Strong knowledge of financial markets and trading architectures.
• Proficient in C++ and/or Rust with production-ready systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop low-latency, high-throughput trading systems supporting algorithmic trading strategies.
• Build and maintain reliable connectivity with exchanges, brokers, and blockchain protocols.
• Develop core components for trade execution, order management, and real-time market data processing.
• Optimise system performance through profiling, debugging, and architectural improvements.
• Collaborate with quantitative traders to translate trading strategies into scalable, production-ready systems.
• Design flexible system architectures to support growing trading volumes and evolving market opportunities.
• Ensure system reliability, operational stability, and uptime in latency-sensitive trading environments.

Skills

Low-latency programming

C++/Rust

System architecture

Collaboration with traders

Tools

Exchange APIs

Order management systems

Pricing engines

Risk engines

Job description

Working Days/Hours: Monday–Friday / 9:00 AM–6:00 PM SGT

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Work Arrangement: Fully Onsite

Salary: Competitive, commensurate with experience

Industry: Proprietary Trading / Financial Technology / Digital Assets

Experience Required: Minimum 5 Years

Visa Sponsorship: Available for international candidates

Job Overview

Our company is representing a confidential client, an established proprietary trading firm specialising in high-frequency trading (HFT), quantitative finance, and digital assets.

The organisation develops proprietary trading systems and strategies to provide liquidity across traditional financial markets and leading blockchain protocols. With a strong emphasis on technology, rigorous research, and engineering excellence, the firm operates in highly competitive, latency-sensitive trading environments.

We are seeking an experienced Trading System Engineer to join their engineering team in Singapore on a permanent basis.

You will be responsible for developing and optimising the core infrastructure powering high-frequency trading operations, working closely with quantitative traders and engineers to build reliable, scalable, ultra-low-latency systems.

This is a hands-on technical position suited to engineers who enjoy solving complex performance challenges and working directly on production trading infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop low-latency, high-throughput trading systems supporting algorithmic trading strategies.
• Build and maintain reliable connectivity with exchanges, brokers, and blockchain protocols.
• Develop core components for trade execution, order management, and real-time market data processing.
• Optimise system performance through profiling, debugging, and architectural improvements.
• Collaborate with quantitative traders to translate trading strategies into scalable, production-ready systems.
• Design flexible system architectures to support growing trading volumes and evolving market opportunities.
• Ensure system reliability, operational stability, and uptime in latency-sensitive trading environments.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience building and maintaining low-latency systems for algorithmic or high-frequency trading.
• Strong understanding of financial markets, trading systems, and software architecture.
• Advanced programming proficiency in C++ and/or Rust.
• Hands-on experience integrating exchange/broker APIs, order management systems, pricing engines, risk engines, or smart order routers.
• Strong knowledge of system-level performance optimisation, monitoring, profiling, and debugging.
• Proven ability to develop high-performance, reliable production systems.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and comfortable working in fast-paced technical environments.
• Strong collaboration skills and willingness to work closely with traders, quantitative researchers, and fellow engineers.
• Willingness to work fully onsite in Singapore.

Additional Skills (Advantageous)

• Low-latency programming and high-performance computing
• Linux systems and kernel bypass technologies
• Agentic AI systems
• Machine learning

Why Join This Opportunity?

• Permanent employment with a technology-driven proprietary trading firm.
• Opportunity to work on sophisticated trading infrastructure across traditional and decentralised financial markets.
• Collaborate directly with experienced quantitative traders and engineers.
• Solve challenging engineering problems where speed, precision, and reliability are critical.
• Competitive compensation based on skills and experience.
• Work visa sponsorship available for qualified international candidates.