C++ Software Engineering Intern

About Grasshopper

Grasshopper is a quantitative trading technology provider based in Singapore, and is the holding company of Grasshopper Asset Management. Our state-of-the-art technology, built from the ground up in-house, puts us at the forefront of developments in electronic trading. An unbroken record of consistency and profitability is underpinned by firm values of curiosity, empowerment and flexibility.

About the Role:

At Grasshopper, our exchange simulator is a fundamental piece of the process in developing, testing, and deployment of our production applications. In this role, you will be working on the exchange simulator, projects might include:

• Expanding the simulator to support to new exchange protocols


• Improve on existing systems to make it more performant


• Implement new systems or features to strengthen its testing capabilities

The ideal candidate must be passionate about low-level systems programming, high-frequency trading (HFT) architecture, and performance engineering.

What We’re Looking For:

• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field


• Solid programming fundamentals especially in C++


• Curiosity, a proactive attitude, and a passion for solving complex problems


• Confidence to respectfully offer alternative viewpoints when you see a better way forward


• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively

Nice to haves:

• Familiarity with Linux environments and basic scripting (Bash, Python)

What we offer: 

• An opportunity to work alongside brilliant traders, quants and technologists to learn what they really do, and assist us in our quest for discovery


• An opportunity to manage and drive a project from start to finish.  


• Experience navigating a large code base whilst writing clean code in a test-driven environment


• A peek into the world of electronic trading


• Plenty of latitude to provide solutions/solve problems


• A well stocked pantry

What you can expect working at Grasshopper:

At Grasshopper, you will be working in a diverse and dynamic environment with a flat hierarchy. With over 100 employees and 15 nationalities working in an open office, communication is essential to performance. To keep our edge as the “small giant” of trading technology, we give employees a high level of autonomy and encourage them to get creative, take risks, make mistakes and learn from them. The sprint is on!

Grasshopper is an equal opportunity employer.