C++ Developer (Exchange connectivity)

Why Join Us?

We’re partnered with a global quantitative trading firm expanding its high-performance market data engineering capability across APAC.

You’ll work on the systems responsible for receiving and processing huge volumes of real-time exchange data used by trading and quantitative teams. This is a highly technical C++ role focused on performance, scalability, and latency, with direct exposure to exchange connectivity and high-frequency trading systems.

You’ll collaborate closely with quantitative researchers, infrastructure engineers, and trading technology teams to build systems where speed and reliability directly impact trading performance.

What You’ll Work On

1. Low-latency market data and exchange connectivity systems
2. High-performance C++ applications processing real-time exchange data
3. Performance optimisation, profiling, and latency reduction
4. Multi-threaded and network-intensive applications
5. Scalable systems supporting high-frequency trading strategies
6. Exchange feeds and market data infrastructure
7. Collaboration with quantitative research, infrastructure, and trading technology teams
8. End-to-end development from design through testing and production deployment

Required Skills

1. 5+ years experience developing high-performance applications in C++
2. Strong C++ development experience on Linux
3. Strong knowledge of multi-threading, sockets, IPC, STL, Boost, and generic programming
4. Experience with profiling, performance tuning, and latency optimisation
5. Strong understanding of object-oriented design and software engineering principles
6. Python programming experience
7. Experience across the full software development lifecycle
8. Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Nice to Have

1. Experience with market data systems
2. Exchange connectivity experience
3. Knowledge of financial products and electronic trading
4. Experience building low-latency or high-frequency systems
5. Previous experience within quantitative trading, HFT, or other performance-critical environments

Compensation

1. Highly competitive base salary plus performance-based bonus
2. Comprehensive benefits package and additional employee benefits

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