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

• Low-latency market data and exchange connectivity systems

• High-performance C++ applications processing real-time exchange data

• Performance optimisation, profiling, and latency reduction

• Multi-threaded and network-intensive applications

• Scalable systems supporting high-frequency trading strategies

• Exchange feeds and market data infrastructure

• Collaboration with quantitative research, infrastructure, and trading technology teams

• End-to-end development from design through testing and production deployment

Required Skills

• 5+ years experience developing high-performance applications in C++

• Strong C++ development experience on Linux

• Strong knowledge of multi-threading, sockets, IPC, STL, Boost, and generic programming

• Experience with profiling, performance tuning, and latency optimisation

• Strong understanding of object-oriented design and software engineering principles

• Python programming experience

• Experience across the full software development lifecycle

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Nice to Have

• Experience with market data systems

• Exchange connectivity experience

• Knowledge of financial products and electronic trading

• Experience building low-latency or high-frequency systems

• Previous experience within quantitative trading, HFT, or other performance-critical environments

Compensation

• Highly competitive base salary plus performance-based bonus

• Comprehensive benefits package and additional employee benefits

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