Lead the design and maintenance of a high-performance, low-latency core order management protocol in modern C++ for a global market-making firm. Focus on strengthening connectivity to Chinese exchanges (e.g., Shanghai Stock Exchange) and optimizing trading infrastructure. Requires mastery of C++, Mandarin fluency, and 2–4 years of relevant experience.
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Role: Core Developer – C++ / Exchange Connectivity
Firm: Leading global market maker
📍 Singapore (relocation supported — candidates from Hong Kong or Taipei especially welcome) | Full-time
I'm working with a leading global market-making firm to hire a Core Developer for their Core Development team in Singapore. This team owns the trading system's core order management protocol — internal message processing plus connectivity to external trading venues — and is actively growing its footprint in China. This hire will play a key role in strengthening the firm's links into Chinese brokers and exchanges, including the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
What you'll do
- Design, build, and maintain the core order management protocol handling internal message processing and exchange connectivity.
- Develop and support connectivity into Chinese exchanges and brokers (including the Shanghai Stock Exchange) as part of the firm's expanding China business.
- Work with counterparties across China to gather the market and protocol information needed to build and maintain robust connections.
- Build high-performance, low-latency systems in modern C++ within a Linux environment.
- Analyze and optimize performance across complex networking infrastructure (TCP, UDP) to keep trades flowing smoothly at optimal speed.
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What we're looking for
- Mastery of modern C++
- Strong academic background from a good university
- 2–4 years of relevant experience (up to ~7 considered, exceptional recent grads welcome)
- Fluent English and Mandarin with genuinely strong communication skills — able to clearly explain your work and its impact
- Experience with or strong interest in Chinese exchanges and the China market
- Open to candidates from any technical background — finance experience isn't required.
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Why join
- High-impact role at the center of the firm's core trading infrastructure and China expansion
- EP sponsorship supported, with a relocation package for candidates coming abroad
- Strong engineering team, fast-paced and high-ownership environment
Feel free to apply to this job ads, or contact me at [email protected], WA: +852 67619964
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