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Graduate Low Latency Software Developer | 2024 Intake

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

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Graduate Low Latency Software Developer | 2024 Intake

Graduate Low Latency Software Developer | 2024 Intake

Location: Shanghai

Commencement date: August / September 2024

Eclipse Trading (衍数) 是一家亚太地区顶级的金融衍生品自营交易公司。我们以自己独有、超卓、创新的交易技术和策略为傲，将顶尖科技的运用视为公司发展核心。公司成立于2007年，总部设立于中国香港，在澳大利亚悉尼和中国上海均设有分公司，共拥有超过100名员工。我们现在正在寻找出类拔萃的应届生加入我们位于上海黄浦区新天地的C++软件开发团队。

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 and commodity derivatives. Technology is inextricably linked to our trading strategies, creating an environment powered by intellectual curiosity, problem solving, and innovation.

Our Shanghai office is located in the Xintiandi district and we are looking for Graduate Software Developers to join our team.

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.

The Low Latency team is responsible for the firm’s market links and algorithmic trading. Our expertise in market structure coupled with the ability to process information correctly with extremely low latency is critical to the success of our trading. We are one of the top market makers and have one of the fastest software stacks in Asia.

Responsibilities and duties

  • Develop low latency software for electronic trading on Linux
  • Participate in code testing and reviews
  • Collaborate with Trading & Quant teams to gather system requirements when necessary
  • Provide Tier 3 application support

What you offer

  • A final year student or recent graduate with a degree in Computer Science, or related discipline
  • An understanding of networking fundamentals and protocols
  • An interest in Linux/Unix systems
  • A passion for financial markets (prior knowledge and experience is NOT required)
  • Strong analytical skills and ability to solve complex problems
  • Excellent command of spoken and written English

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
  • 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.