Quantitative Developer (OMS C++)

Back to jobs Quantitative Developer (OMS C++) Hong Kong Apply Who We Are: Y-Intercept (Hong Kong) Limited is a quantitative investment management firm dedicated to delivering high-quality returns, supported by tested and proven investment strategies across various asset classes and global financial markets. We pride ourselves on and value intellectual curiosity and hard work, investing in people who are driven to learn and achieve. We are a merit-focused and talent-driven organization, characterized by compassion, respect, and modesty among our team members. We believe in maintaining a healthy and happy lifestyle in an intellectually stimulating environment. Responsibilities: Design and build a bespoke OMS that is highly performant and reliable, supporting a wide range of asset classes Enhance and simplify the existing trading platform, with a focus on improving overall performance Perform comprehensive testing, including unit, integration, and end-to-end system testing, to ensure reliability, scalability, and optimal system capacity Monitor system performance, proactively identify issues, and implement effective solutions and improvements Required Technical Qualification, Skills, and Experience: A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering, or a related technical field is required Minimum 5 years of experience in trading technology, including OMS development Proficiency in C++ Hands-on experience with TCP, UDP, and shared memory communications Practical knowledge of kernel bypassing techniques, CPU cache optimization, and lock-free data structures for ultra-low latency system design Skilled in performance tuning for latency-sensitive applications on Linux, including system-level optimizations Proficiency in using profiling and performance analysis tools to identify bottlenecks and optimize system throughput and latency Experience working with FIX protocol and FIX engines Familiarity with Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, and Python is a plus Product knowledge in equities, derivatives, fixed income, and other asset classes Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and excellent written and verbal communication skills Self-motivated, disciplined, and able to operate independently as well as part of a team Location: Central, Hong Kong Y-Intercept (Hong Kong) Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Apply for this job * indicates a required field First Name* Last Name* Preferred First Name Email* Phone Country* Phone* Resume/CV* Attach Attach Enter manually Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf Cover Letter Attach Attach Enter manually Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf Education School* Select... Degree* Select... Discipline* Select... Start date month* Select... Start date year* End date month* Select... End date year* Add another Please provide your most recent cumulative GPA or equivalent academic performance measure.* How many years of full‑time professional work experience do you have (excluding internships)?* Please provide the name of your current or most recent employer.* Current or latest annual base salary (in USD)* Latest bonus (in USD)* Any deferred compensation or potential clawback bonus* Other salary components (e.g., allowances, benefits)* Notice period* Non-compete period* Have you applied for any other position within the last 12 months?* Select... Submit application