Software Engineer (UI / Front-End) – Elite Global Trading Firm – Hong Kong
My client is one of the worlds most advanced quantitative trading and technology firms — home to some of the brightest minds in computer science, mathematics, and engineering. They are driven by innovation, collaboration, and a shared passion for solving complex problems in global financial markets.
Their Core Development team is responsible for architecting, building, and maintaining the firms world-class trading platform — the technology backbone that powers trading, research, and operations globally. As markets evolve, the firm continues to expand and refine its systems, requiring engineers who can design and create intuitive, high-performance tools that traders and researchers rely on every day.
The Opportunity
This role sits at the intersection of engineering and trading, developing cutting-edge front-end applications that directly impact how the firm trades and analyzes markets. Youll work across multiple business lines, collaborating with developers, quants, and traders to build interfaces that bring performance, reliability, and design excellence together.
Key Responsibilities
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- Design and build high-quality front-end applications that support new trading styles and research workflows
- Collaborate directly with internal users to understand requirements and deliver user-centric solutions
- Extend and enhance the firms suite of mission-critical tools and interfaces
- Contribute to a collaborative, globally distributed engineering culture
What Were Looking For
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- 5+ years experience with modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue), HTML5, and CSS
- A passion for creating fast, intuitive, and visually appealing front-ends used daily in high-stakes environments
- Strong understanding of software engineering principles , testing, and CI/CD practices
- Experience working with SQL databases (Postgres, MySQL)
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work effectively across global teams
Bonus Skills
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- Back-end development exposure in Python (Tornado, FastAPI, or Django)
- Familiarity with visualization libraries such as D3.js, ag-grid, or React Charts
- Experience with real-time systems , message queues (Kafka) , or caching layers (Redis)
- Interest in financial markets or trading systems
Why Apply?
This is an exceptional opportunity to join a global leader in quantitative trading , where your work directly impacts trading outcomes. Youll collaborate with world-class engineers and researchers, work with cutting-edge technologies, and be part of an environment that encourages innovation, intellectual curiosity, and continuous learning .
BAH Partners specialize in placing the leading technology and quantitative talent into Asia Pacifics premier financial and technology-driven organizations. If you would like more information, or to confidentially discuss your career options, please contact me at Bodhi.Henderson@bahpartners.com or call (852) 2850 4877 | (852) 6535 7977
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