Job Application for Quantitative Developer at Rock Bund Capital

Who We Are

Founded in 2019, Rock Bund Capital is a proprietary trading firm deeply committed to shaping the future of the cryptocurrency industry. We have an average daily trading volume exceeding $1 billion and peak daily trading volume reaching $5 billion. We process over 7 million transactions daily, trading more than 1,000 symbols across multiple CEx and DEx. Our CEx activity is primarily focused on top-tier platforms, where we hold the highest VIP status. In DeFi, we provide liquidity to more than 20 most popular protocols across different chains.

Our team combines expertise in traditional finance, quantitative research, and advanced engineering with a deep understanding of blockchain technology. This unique blend enables us to excel in trading across complex crypto markets, including both CeFi and DeFi, while providing capital and strategic guidance to projects that drive innovation and foster sustainable growth in the crypto industry.

What You Will Do

Core Infrastructure: Design and develop the core infrastructure for high-frequency quantitative trading systems.
Component Development: Build high-performance trading system components, including execution engines, real-time risk control, and market data handlers.
Performance Optimization: Optimize critical paths involving network I/O, memory management, and concurrency models to achieve microsecond-level latency.
Architecture Design: Lead the design of underlying system architectures to enhance system resilience and scalability.
Cross-team Collaboration: Work closely with Quantitative Researchers and Traders to provide technical support for seamless strategy deployment and execution.

Who You Are

Language Mastery: Expert-level proficiency in Rust with a proven track record in system-level programming.
C/C++ Foundation: Strong command of C/C++, with a deep understanding of its application and optimization in high-performance environments.
Domain Expertise: Extensive experience in building HFT systems or low-latency infrastructure (e.g., High-Frequency Market Making, Market Data Systems).
Kernel Bypass: Familiarity with kernel bypass technologies such as DPDK, RDMA, or Solarflare Onload.
System Internals: Deep understanding of the Linux kernel, TCP/IP stack, and advanced performance tuning methodologies.
Concurrency: Mastery of multi-threading, lock optimization, and lock-free data structures.

Preferred Qualifications (Plus)

Direct experience in high-frequency market making (HFMM) or HFT environments.
Familiarity with hardware acceleration solutions such as FPGA or NIC offload.
Active contributor to relevant open-source projects or experience developing high-performance distributed systems.
Proficiency in Python for strategy research or tooling development.

Why Join Us

Competitive remuneration package and a meritocratic culture where accomplishments are rewarded
Fast paced and result-oriented with a flat structure
Teams collaborate in a casual working environment
Excellent exposure to the digital asset ecosystem and the latest market insight
Great career development opportunities

Disclaimer
We do not accept unsolicited resumes from any professional staffing or search firms. All resumes, or any other information identifying potential candidates, shared with any employee of Rock Bund Capital or its affiliates by any method without a standing signed supplier agreement will be deemed free to contact without restrictions, and no placement fee of any kind will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Rock Bund Capital or any of its affiliates.

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