Quantitative Developer

Overview

BitMEX is a leading cryptocurrency derivatives exchange building high-performance trading infrastructure. This remote role is open to applicants in Asia. You will join a quantitative development team focused on low-latency systems, data processing, and scale.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, test, and optimize high-performance software for real-time market data processing and order handling.
• Collaborate with traders, data scientists, and platform engineers to translate quantitative models into production-ready systems.
• Develop low-latency components in Python, C++, or Go; integrate with market data feeds and order execution paths.
• Build robust testing, monitoring, and deployment tooling; implement automated backtesting and performance profiling.
• Participate in risk controls, data quality checks, and security/compliance tooling.
• Write documentation and communicate results effectively.

Requirements

• Strong programming experience in Python, C++, or Go; ability to work with low-latency systems.
• Experience with real-time data processing, distributed systems, or high-frequency trading environments.
• Solid knowledge of algorithms, data structures, and software engineering practices.
• Familiarity with PostgreSQL and Redis, and messaging systems like Kafka.
• Comfortable on Linux with performance profiling and debugging.
• Bachelor's or higher in CS/Math/Engineering or a quantitative field.

Nice-to-have

• Experience in crypto or financial markets; familiarity with KDB+/Q is a plus.

What we offer

• Competitive compensation and benefits; remote-friendly policy; opportunities for growth.