Intern - Quantitative Research (Backtest and Live Trading Platform)

Algo & Infrastructure

Shenzhen/Hong Kong

Intern

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance the functionality of existing backtesting and live trading framework, which includes backtesting, paper trading and live trading modes. The engine should also support multi-frame (daily, minute frame and tick-level), and multi-asset (stocks, futures and currencies)
• Handle testing, maintenance, support and enhancement of existing backtesting and live trading system Connect data module with various data sources, such as AQUMON’s data center, Bloomberg, Wind, Choice, local CSV data, and so on
• Connect trading module with Order Management System and Execution Management System
• Optimize latency and throughput of our existing trading platforms
• Automate routine tasks using scripting languages
• Effectively communicate and cooperate with the infrastructure team and strategy developers

Job Requirements

• Major in quantitative discipline (Computer Science / Mathematics / Statistics / Physics / Engineering / Finance etc.)
• Programming experience in Python Experience in developing backtesting and live trading engine is a plus
• Experience in developing in complex multi-thread python applications is a plus Solid knowledge in financial instruments, such as equity, futures, currencies and options is a plus
• Fluent in Mandarin and English Self-motivated, solution-oriented, innovative, flexible

Personality Fit

• Passionate about entrepreneurship, familiarity with fintech
• Suitable Background
• Proactive, responsible and team driven