Senior Trading Systems Engineer

Platinumandpartners — Singapore · Posted ~3 hours ago

Senior Onsite

Skills

Rust C++ Low-latency Systems High-throughput Systems High-frequency Trading Algorithmic Trading Trading Systems Exchange Connectivity HFT DeFi

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Summary ✨ AI‑Generated

A senior trading systems engineering role based in Singapore for an engineer with 5+ years of experience building low-latency systems for algorithmic or high-frequency trading. Expert-level Rust or C++ is essential. You will design high-throughput infrastructure, connect to global exchanges and protocols, and work closely with traders and quantitative specialists to deploy production systems rapidly.

Highlights

Exceptional compensation potential and a highly technical environment focused on modern, low-latency systems. Engineers have direct market impact, work closely with traders and quants, use production-grade Rust or C++, and build systems connecting to global financial venues and protocols.

Description

Up to SGD $1,000,000+. Rust and C++ in production. No legacy tech debt. No compromise on latency. Singapore. We are mandated by a proprietary trading firm operating at the intersection of high-frequency trading, market making and decentralised finance to find a senior Trading Systems Engineer for their Singapore office. This is not a bank. Not a legacy institution. The codebase is modern, the team is small and elite, and your engineering decisions have real and immediate market impact. The role: Design and build low-latency, high-throughput trading systems supporting a broad range of HFT and algorithmic strategies. Build and maintain connectivity with exchanges, on-chain protocols and traditional market venues globally. Work directly with traders and quants to translate ideas into production-grade systems at speed. What they are looking for: 5+ years building and maintaining low-latency systems for algorithmic or high-frequency tradingExpert-level Rust or C++ — non-negotiableHands-on experience with exchange APIs, OMS, pricing engines and smart order routersStrong systems-level instincts: performance profiling, monitoring and debugging under pressureSelf-starter, collaborative, comfortable in a fast-moving prop environmentCrypto or DeFi experience is a plus — but strong HFT engineers from traditional finance are actively encouraged to applyWhy this role: SGD $1M+ total package — one of the strongest engineering offers in APAC right nowRust and C++ in production — no compromise on performance, no legacy baggageDirect exposure to both on-chain and traditional markets simultaneouslySmall, elite team — your decisions shape the architectureSingapore — Asia's premier hub for systematic and digital asset tradingYou must come from a proprietary trading background. All conversations handled in complete confidence