Senior / Quant Developer

Quantitative Developer (APAC)

Role Overview
A premier global investment firm is looking for an energetic and skilled Software Engineer to join its expanding team in Hong Kong. In this role, you will partner directly with multi-asset investment teams across the APAC region to design, build, and scale engineering frameworks that power our core research and trading operations. This is a high-impact position where your code directly influences live trading systems and business growth. We are looking for a self-starting developer who thrives on solving complex problems alongside portfolio managers and quantitative researchers.

Core Responsibilities  

• Framework Development: Translate trading and research requirements into scalable, high-performance engines that support sophisticated data analysis across various asset classes.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner closely with internal quant researchers and portfolio managers to rapidly engineer bespoke software solutions.
• Production Support: Provide real-time operational troubleshooting to resolve time-sensitive, critical trading environment issues.
• Systems Integration: Work hand-in-hand with infrastructure, DevOps, data, and core technology teams to deploy, monitor, test, and validate software releases.

Required Qualifications 

• Core Engineering Fundamentals: Deep understanding of object-oriented programming (OOP), system architecture, algorithms, and data structures.
• Industry Experience: 3+ years of professional software engineering experience explicitly focused on building systems for quantitative trading desks or financial environments.
• Education: A Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a highly quantitative field.
• Modern Tech Stack: Practical exposure to cloud ecosystems, distributed systems, data analytics pipelines, or machine learning applications.
• Work Environment: Ability to thrive in a fast-moving, delivery-focused, and highly entrepreneurial business environment.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Exceptional analytical mindset with a strong passion for continuous learning and knowledge sharing.
• Communication & Delivery: Strong English communication skills with a proven track record of managing tasks efficiently in a collaborative team setting.

Bonus Skills 

• Advanced proficiency in Python, including deep knowledge of debugging, profiling, and performance tuning.
• Hands-on experience with containerization, database management, networking protocols, hardware acceleration, or low-latency optimization.
• A keen interest in experimenting with open-source frameworks and emerging technologies.