Quant jobs / Oxford Knight

Senior Software (C++) Engineer | Singapore or Hong Kong- Sophisticated Prop Trading Firm

A recruiter seeks a C++ markets engineer for an unnamed proprietary trading firm. The role expands exchange access and builds live and historical market-data components.

What you’d work on

Our reading of the posting: what a new hire in this role would most likely spend their first months on.

Implement high-frequency platform and market-connectivity components.
Improve network and operating-system performance.
Build reliable access to historical trading data.

What they ask for

Required

C++ development
Algorithms and data structures
Linux
Systems and networking knowledge

Preferred

Python and shell scripts
TCP/IP and UDP
Trading experience

Education: Degree in computing or a related subject; level not specified.
Experience: At least 5 years developing in C++.
Languages and tools: C++
Linux

How to prepare

Implement a feed handler with sequencing and recovery tests.
Profile network and system latency under load.
Build a consistent interface for live and historical market data.

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SelfMadeQuant wrote this summary from the employer’s public posting, last checked 6 November 2026. SelfMadeQuant isn’t affiliated with Oxford Knight and doesn’t handle applications.