Functional Programmer / Developer, Highly profitable proprietary trading firm, Quantitative Trading, Hedge Fund, trading systems, Hong Kong
Functional Programmer / Developer, Highly profitable proprietary trading firm, Quantitative Trading, Hedge Fund, trading systems, Hong Kong
My client, an elite proprietary trading firm based out of New York, is actively looking for a Functional Developer to join their expanding Hong Kong Office.
Successful candidates will be mainly developing and supporting (RTB) my client’s customized in-house trading systems as well as operation and compliance systems. As the Hong Kong office is a smaller operation, you will be able to work across the full trading spectrum on the multiple systems and applications that go into providing a platform for a very successful and profitable prop trading firm. As you improve and develop your skill set, you will be given the chance to learn about and contribute towards the trading technology team where there is the opportunity to work on and code in quantitative strategies and systems.
The ideal candidate will be an excellent problem-solver, have excellent communication skills, as well as a passion in functional programming.
Main requirements:
- Genuine passion for technology – contribute to open source projects etc
- Excellent educational background
- Strong tech skills – SQL, Unix/Linux, Scripting (BASH/PERL/SHELL)
- 2-6 years of experience
- Any experience or interest in functional programming languages (oCaml) is a plus
- Excellent communication skills
- Deep passion for technology
- Experience working in an investment banking/hedge fund/prop trading firm is a plus
Sell:
- Flat Hierarchy (no titles)/ No Bureaucracy, Effective Decision Making
- Cool company culture – open, intellectual, fun
- High Visibility – Cool Brainstorming sessions; Your ideas matter, not your job title.
- Continuous Learning – Everyone is a teacher and teaches each other. Organized seminars, discussions, one-on-one mentorship, and rapid advancement.
This is an opportunity to join a tier one hedge fund with a reputation for excellence and an extremely high bar for entry. The environment to work within and develop your career is second to none, with a small, flat and relaxed structure and culture and some of the brightest minds in the finance industry to learn from and work with.
If you are interested in the role or would like to discuss other IT opportunities in the financial markets, please contact Noel Lau on +852 2544 4477 or noel.lau@bahpartners.com.
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