A leading market making and proprietary trading firm is seeking a talented Systems Developer to join their core engineering team in Hong Kong. This is a rare opportunity to work at the intersection of high-performance systems and modern programming, with a focus on Rust and C++ in a latency-sensitive environment.
What Youll Do
- Design, build, and optimize low-latency trading systems and supporting infrastructure
- Work on performance-critical components across networking, compute, and internal tooling
- Develop in Rust or C++, depending on your experience, with full support to ramp up in Rust if needed
- Collaborate closely with quants, traders, and other technologists in a highly autonomous, high-impact setting
- Take ownership of system reliability, efficiency, and scalability in a 24/7 trading environment
Ideal Candidate Profiles
Profile A – Rust-Oriented
- 4–7+ years of professional Rust development experience
- Deep knowledge of systems-level programming and performance optimization
- Exposure to low-latency or real-time systems is highly desirable
- No trading experience required – we value strong engineers above domain knowledge
Profile B – C++ Core Developer
- Deep experience in C++, especially building low-latency, high-throughput, and performance-tuned systems
- Strong systems background (e.g. networking, multithreading, CPU/memory optimization)
- Some familiarity with Rust or strong willingness to learn and transition into Rust (training and mentorship provided)
Location
- Hong Kong (on-site preferred)
- Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship are available for the right candidate
Compensation
- Highly competitive base salary
- Performance-based bonus structure
- Full relocation package and visa sponsorship offered