Quantitative Developer (C++)

Location: Shanghai, China

Company

hirify.global is an innovative trading firm and options market maker that develops low-latency technologies, trading strategies, mathematical models, and data-driven automation.

What you will do

• Design and develop production code for trading strategies, including pricing models, execution logic, and performance optimization.
• Develop and improve data and research pipelines using vast amounts of data.
• Advance the existing codebase and propose new technical solutions and improvements.
• Collaborate with quantitative researchers, traders, and systems engineers to build software for sophisticated trading strategies.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience developing performant, scalable applications in modern C++.
• BS, MS, PhD, or equivalent degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Experience using data to drive decision-making.
• Desire and ability to learn the intricacies of financial markets.
• Strong understanding of multithreaded and multicore programming paradigms.
• Ability to react quickly and accurately to changing market conditions and solve mathematical and coding problems.
• Willingness to prepare for and take English technical interviews.

Nice to have

• Experience with high-frequency trading systems.
• Deeper understanding of linear algebra, numerical methods, statistics, optimization, signal processing, computer architecture, machine learning, heterogeneous computing, or high-performance computing.
• Passion for financial markets and trading.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a collaborative, flat-structure environment where the best idea wins.
• Collaborate across quantitative research, trading, and systems engineering functions.
• Akuna operates offices in Shanghai, Sydney, Singapore, London, and Chicago.