C++ Front Office Developer

The company

Our client is a leading global financial institution with a strong presence in Equity electronic trading. The team is focused on building scalable, low-latency technology that supports market making, order management, pricing, and market access across a fast-moving trading environment.

The position

We are looking for an experienced C++ Equity Electronic Trading Developer to join a global technology team in Hong Kong. This role will contribute to the development and support of electronic trading applications for the Equity desk, with a strong focus on performance, stability, and platform modernization.

The Role

As part of an agile Asia delivery team, you will design, develop and support trading and related systems using C#, contributing to the digital transformation of the global equity platform, including API‑centric, cloud and DevOps initiatives, while ensuring stable BAU for the existing application stack.

The Requirements

• Bachelor degree or above in Computer Science or a related discipline.
• Provable interest in the financial industry, especially in capital markets.
• 1–5 years of experience as a C++ developer, ideally in global capital markets or another highly demanding environment.
• Strong programming skills in C++, including web service APIs and general software development.
• Practical experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or GCP is a plus.
• Hands‑on experience with CI/CD, monitoring and alerting for DevOps and production support (RTB).
• Familiarity with .NET, ELK, GitLab, JIRA and CI/CD tools (e.g. Jenkins, Artifactory, Ansible), plus container/orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Exposure to agile methodologies and DevOps ways of working.
• Fast learner, motivated by challenging environments and able to pick up equity business concepts quickly.
• Strong communication skills in English; Cantonese, Mandarin and/or French are a plus but not mandatory.
• Demonstrated autonomy, ownership, accountability and focus on value delivery, with the ability to work under pressure and manage priorities.
• Interest in or experience with innovative solutions, including AI and machine learning applied to development and delivery processes.

The contacts

For enquiries please contact [email protected]