C++ Developer Lead - Tier 1 HFT firm - Singapore

Core Development Lead – High Performance Trading Systems (C++)

My client is one of the world’s most sophisticated quantitative trading firms, operating at the intersection of cutting-edge technology, scientific research and global financial markets.

Their teams bring together elite engineers, mathematicians and researchers to design and build some of the fastest and most advanced trading systems in the world. The firm has a long track record of innovation and invests heavily in both technology and people, creating an environment where exceptional engineers can solve complex problems with real commercial impact.

As part of the continued growth of their Singapore office, they are now looking to hire a Core Development Lead to take ownership of a critical engineering group responsible for building and evolving the firm’s core trading platform.

The Role

This role sits at the heart of the firm’s technology organisation and will focus on leading the development of the core trading systems that power global trading operations .

The position can be shaped around the right individual. Depending on experience, you may:

• • Lead a 10–20 person engineering team responsible for core trading platform development
  • Act as the senior technical authority in Singapore for critical C++ trading systems
  • Partner closely with global engineering leadership and trading teams
  • Drive architectural evolution of key components such as core trading engines, connectivity, and order management systems
  • Mentor and grow high-performing engineering teams
  • Contribute hands-on to complex low-latency systems where appropriate

For the right candidate, there is also the opportunity to extend influence across hardware-accelerated trading infrastructure , including close collaboration with FPGA engineering teams.

This is a role for someone who can bring technical authority, maturity and leadership , acting as a senior figure within the Singapore engineering organisation.

What They’re Looking For

• • Extensive experience building high-performance trading systems
  • Strong background in modern C++ development
  • Experience working on core trading infrastructure such as connectivity, order management systems, or trading engines
  • Prior experience leading engineering teams or acting as a senior technical authority
  • Deep understanding of low-latency distributed systems
  • Ability to operate confidently with traders, engineers and global stakeholders

Candidates must come from financial markets environments such as trading firms, hedge funds, or investment banks.

Why This Role Is Compelling

• • Opportunity to lead a critical engineering function at one of the most advanced trading firms in the world
  • Direct influence on the design and evolution of global trading infrastructure
  • A highly collaborative environment where research and engineering work side-by-side
  • Strong support for building teams and scaling the Singapore technology organisation
  • A culture that values technical excellence, intellectual curiosity and innovation

BAH Partners specialize in placing the leading technology and quantitative talent into Asia Pacific’s premier financial and technology-driven organizations. If you would like more information, or to confidentially discuss your career options, please contact me at [email protected] or call (852) 2850 4877 | (852) 6535 7977

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