Python Software Engineer - Equity Volatility Systematic Trading

Ambition
US
Remote

Job Description

Our client is a global hedge fund widely recognised for delivering consistent, uncorrelated absolute returns across a broad range of market environments.

The firm is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to join its Singapore-based technology team. This role focuses on building, supporting, and enhancing globally accessible quantitative trading infrastructure, with a particular emphasis on Equity Volatility Systematic Trading.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain an in‑house Equity Volatility systematic trading platform and supporting infrastructure
  • Collaborate closely with quantitative researchers, portfolio managers, and technologists to deliver high‑impact software solutions
  • Design and implement robust processes for scheduling and monitoring platform resources, integrating with existing proprietary systems
  • Partner with global technology teams to define and apply best practices across system design, integration, API development, and release management
  • Balance feasibility, stability, scalability, and time‑to‑market in solution delivery
  • Operate with a high degree of autonomy while exercising strong technical judgement
  • Contribute to a collaborative environment built around shared tooling and platforms
  • Identify inefficiencies and help automate manual processes

Qualifications & Requirements

  • Degree in Computer Science or a closely related discipline
  • 3+ years of professional software development experience; financial services exposure advantageous
  • Strong understanding of quantitative trading systems; Equity Volatility experience is a significant plus
  • Experience working with real‑time market data and historical time‑series data is beneficial
  • Deep expertise in Python and/or Rust
  • Exposure to technologies such as React, CSS, AWS, Redis, Kubernetes, Kafka, and low‑latency middleware is advantageous

What’s on Offer

Our client offers highly competitive remuneration, exposure to challenging and technically complex trading systems, and excellent long‑term career progression within a top‑tier global investment platform.

Skills & Requirements

Technical Skills

PythonRustReactCssAwsRedisKubernetesKafkaQuantitative trading systemsEquity volatility

Employment Type

FULL TIME

Level

mid

Posted

4/12/2026

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