Software Engineer (Rust / Algorithms) – Quant Trading Firm – Hong Kong (Global Relocation Provided) in HONG KONG SAR

A leading global quantitative investment firm is seeking a Software Engineer to join its Data Infrastructure team. This group is responsible for building the systems that power large-scale data ingestion, processing, and distribution, enabling high-performance trading strategies across global markets.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize high-performance services and system components.
• Apply advanced algorithms, data structures, and system design principles to deliver efficient, scalable solutions.
• Collaborate with researchers, engineers, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve system issues, ensuring reliability and robustness in production.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of algorithms, data structures, and systems design.
• Proficiency in at least one server-side language, with a strong preference for Rust (Python, C++, Go, or Java also valued).
• Experience building high-performance, multi-threaded, asynchronous, or low-latency systems.
• Familiarity with distributed systems and big data tools (e.g., Kafka, Cassandra, Elasticsearch, BigTable).

This is an opportunity to contribute to one of the most demanding data systems in the world, working at the intersection of cutting-edge engineering and quantitative research.

BAH Partners specialize in placing the leading technology and quantitative talent into Asia Pacific's premier financial and technology-driven organizations. If you would like more information, or to confidentially discuss your career options, please contact me at pascal.snelling@bahpartners.com.