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Join an Asia-based trading team (preferred locations: Singapore or Hong Kong) as an Options Quantitative Developer. You will develop and maintain a primarily Python codebase to support intraday options trading, debug processes on Unix servers, and manage scheduled jobs (e.g., Airflow) to handle data delays. The role requires providing coverage during 9am–3pm HKT and contributing foundational code for new projects. Preferred skills include options trading experience, familiarity with Python Flask and front-end JS libraries, plus C++ or Rust for streaming market data.
- Compensation
- Not specified
- City
- Singapore, Hong Kong
- Country
- Singapore, Hong Kong
Currency: Not specified
Full Job Description
Job Function Summary
We are looking to hire a talented Options Quant Developer to join our team in Asia, with a strong preference for candidates based in Singapore or Hong Kong.
The successful candidate will combine strong technical skills, a passion for creative problem solving, and an intense curiosity about financial markets and human behavior. The candidate should be comfortable being the first on a project by setting the foundational code.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, supporting trading operations and contributing to the development of cutting-edge tools and processes.
Principal Responsibilities
- Provide coverage during the primary working hours of 9 am – 3 pm HKT.
- Debug and manage daily tasks that periodically fail due to delays in incoming data sources using tools like Airflow or other scheduled job management systems.
- Navigate and debug processes running on Unix servers, including physical and virtual servers, to support intraday trading operations.
- Work with a codebase that is 95% Python, contributing to development, debugging, and maintenance.
Qualifications/Skills Required
- At least 2 years of experience in a finance or quantitative development role.
- Strong preference for candidates with experience in options trading.
- Proficiency in Python is essential.
- Experience with Airflow or similar tools for scheduled job management.
- Comfortable working in a Unix environment.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Front-End Development: Familiarity with Python Flask for backend development and HTML, JavaScript (with libraries like Highcharts and AGGrid) for front-end development of trading GUIs.
- C++: Experience with C++ for streaming market data.
- Rust: Experience with Rust.
