At Kronos Research, we are not just a company. We are the architects of a new financial era. Join us in shaping the future of trading, one innovation at a time. Kronos Research stands at the forefront of proprietary trading, elevating trading performance through its profound expertise in quantitative research. Driven by a fusion of rigorous research methodologies and advanced machine-learning techniques, we are revolutionizing the way trading is approached. We have 4 main business pillars, i.e. (i) High-Frequency Trading (HFT), particularly in the dynamic landscape of cryptocurrency trading, (ii) market-making, providing the best liquidity across CeFi and DeFi solutions, (iii) asset management services for institutions and brokers covering a wide range of asset classes, and (iv) ventures, identifying high growth potential projects to invest in, provide expertise and drive returns. Our Achievement Under the leadership of senior executives with backgrounds in Wall Street finance and top global high-frequency trading firms, Kronos Research has become a world-leading cryptocurrency trading team, achieving an average daily trading volume of $5 billion and a peak single-day trading volume of $23 billion. Starting from Taiwan, we have expanded globally, with employees from Singapore, the United States, Romania, Shanghai, and other locations. Stay tuned with us Website: https://kronosresearch.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kronosresearch/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kronosresearch/
Careers at Kronos Research
As a Software Engineer, you will be part of a dynamic team that works on pushing the boundaries of our state-of-the-art high-frequency trading platform. You will work on software that interacts with exchanges globally and gain a deep understanding of how information flows across financial systems. This is a highly selective opportunity for talented individuals looking to join a leading team in a fast-growing quantitative trading industry.
Responsibilities
- Take charge of designing and developing API integrations for crypto exchanges, encompassing the aggregation of quotes and trades, as well as the efficient execution of orders across global exchanges
- Expand the reach of our trading platform that collects data from and sends orders to exchanges around the world
- Create tools to deploy, monitor, and analyze our production processes crucial to the firm’s success
- Engage directly with traders to convey technology changes, address incidents, and troubleshoot issues
- Contribute to technical discussions, code reviews, and internal sharing
- Address occasional urgent issues, usually occurring once per month, with support from the entire team
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field
- 2+ years of working experience is preferred
- Strong *hands-on* programming experience using C++14 (not C-style C++) in linux environment
- Preferably, experience on low-latency C++
- Strong understanding of computer systems, multithreading, networks, and performance optimization
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Manage multiple tasks effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
- Strong written communication skills and intermediate English skills
- Passion and curiosity for quant trading and cryptocurrency markets