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Graduate Python Software Developer | 2024 Intake

Eclipse Trading is a derivatives proprietary trading firm, specialising in options market making.

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Graduate Python Software Developer | 2024 Intake

Graduate Python Software Developer | 2024 Intake

Commencement date: August / September 2024

Eclipse Trading is one of Asia's leading proprietary derivatives trading firms. Founded in 2007, we have over 100 employees across three office locations – Hong Kong (our HQ), Sydney, and Shanghai. Our trading expertise and strategies are deployed across several Asian markets and although we mainly specialise in equity derivatives, we also trade delta one, ETFs, commodity derivatives, and crypto currency products. Technology is inextricably linked to our trading strategies, creating an environment powered by intellectual curiosity, problem solving, and innovation.

The opportunity

The successful candidate will take part in a comprehensive 8-week training program in our headquarters in Hong Kong, rotating through various teams across Software Development, Quant, and IT Operations. You will learn under the guidance of an experienced mentor, and your work will be used in actual production, having a direct impact on our trading and market activities.

Central to our business is the Rapid Application Development (RAD) Team who work closely with traders and quantitative analysts in the development and optimization of Python-based solutions to algorithmic pricing and trading problems. The team empowers users by providing them with easy access to live data in a framework where they can build their own automation logic.

Responsibilities and duties

  • Improve and work within our Python development framework
  • Partner closely with traders, quants and other development teams to improve our trading software
  • Drive key projects from inception to analysis, design, implementation and delivery
  • Provide Tier 2 support as needed

What you offer

  • A final year student or recent graduate with a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or any other related disciplines with a strong emphasis on programming
  • Demonstrable development experience in Python, preferably from significant academic project work, open source contributions or professional work experience
  • A passion for financial markets or working in a proprietary trading company (detailed knowledge and experience is NOT required)
  • Strong analytical skills and ability to solve complex problems
  • Motivation to work as part of a team as well as independently
  • Excellent communication skills

What we offer

On top of having the opportunity to work with one of the leading options market makers in Asia, we also offer the followings:

  • Comprehensive 8-week training program in our HQ in Hong Kong, where you will rotate through our various teams across Software Development, Quant and IT Operations
  • Ongoing on-the-job training with an experienced mentor
  • Brand new iconic office in the lively thoroughfare of Hennessy Rd, Wan Chai
  • Dynamic and collaborative work environment
  • A flat management structure, where everyone's voice is valued
  • Work life balance within a multi-cultural environment
  • Fully stocked kitchen for breakfast and lunch
  • Attractive benefits package with discretionary bonus

All information provided will be treated in strict confidence and used solely for recruitment purposes.
Due to the high number of responses that we receive, we are only able to respond to successful applicants.