Low Latency Engineer at AXQ Capital (Beijing, China / Shanghai, China / Singapore)
AXQ Capital· Beijing, China / Shanghai, China / Singapore·
Job description
About Us
AXQ Capital is a global quantitative investment firm with offices in New York, Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. We pursue consistent alpha through rigorous scientific research and sustained investment in technology and data infrastructure. Our strategies are deployed across global markets, spanning multiple geographies, asset classes, and trading horizons.
Role
As low-latency engineer, you will participate in the development of our high-frequency trading research and trading platform. Your responsibilities include:
- Research infrastructure building: data pipelines, time-series storage/retrieval, backtesting and simulation framework, research analytics and visualization tooling in Python.
- C++/Rust strategy optimization: implement, profile, and optimize strategy and execution logic; port validated Python research into production code.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in CS, Math, Statistics, Physics, or a related quantitative field, with 0–3 years of professional experience
- Exceptional problem-solving ability; competitive programming background (ICPC, IOI/NOI) weighted heavily
- Strong in Python or C++/Rust, eager to become strong in the other; solid fundamentals in data structures and algorithms
- Quick, proactive, and rigorous — learns fast, fixes what's broken unprompted, stays calm and detail-oriented in a live trading environment, and communicates clearly.
Why work at AXQ Capital
- World‑class peers: Join a small, elite team of researchers and engineers from top quant firms and universities – opportunities for deep collaboration and fast learning.
- Cutting‑edge tech stack: Work with modern Python, Linux, and proprietary AI infrastructure; access to real‑time market data and feedback loops that few firms offer.
- Culture of curiosity & rigor: Firm emphasizes continuous learning, diversity of thought, and data‑driven decision making axqcap.com
- Global mobility: Offices in New York, Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong; hybrid/office policies vary by location (roles appear to be in‑office).
- Year‑round internships: Summer, winter, and part‑time academic‑year roles for students, with clear pathways to full‑time offers greenhouse.io
- Notable perks (inferred): Competitive compensation typical of top quant funds; exposure to the full investment process; mentorship from founding partners who are active researchers.