Junior Software Engineer, C++ (Vietnam)

Top 3 reasons to join us

• Empowered Employees
• Freedom and Flexibility
• Unlimited Growth

Job description

About Grasshopper

Grasshopper is a quantitative trading technology provider based in Singapore, and is the holding company of Grasshopper Asset Management. Our state-of-the-art technology, built from the ground up in-house, puts us at the forefront of developments in electronic trading. An unbroken record of consistency and profitability is underpinned by firm values of curiosity, empowerment and flexibility.

As a key member of the Software Engineering Team, you'll:

• Design and develop applications and components for various parts of our trading systems
• Utilise your expertise in C++ to write robust and performant code
• Utilise Python for various scripting and integration tasks
• Continuously enhance our systems to adapt to evolving trading needs
• Ensure the smooth operation and reliability of our trading systems

Second-Line Support and Collective Responsibility

At Grasshopper, our engineers are crucial in providing second-line support for the systems they write. This means taking ownership of system performance, actively addressing post-deployment issues, and troubleshooting any technical challenges. Additionally, during upgrades and new deployments, our engineers take on first-line support responsibilities, ensuring a seamless transition and promptly resolving any issues that may arise during critical phases.

We foster a culture of collective responsibility, where every team member contributes to the efficiency and solidity of our technology and operations. Collaboratively, we identify opportunities for optimisation and continuous improvement, sharing the goal of maintaining our position at the forefront of electronic trading and delivering exceptional results to our clients and partners.

Projects you might work on:

At Grasshopper, our Software Engineers are involved in a wide range of exciting projects, including but not limited to:

• Efficient processing of market data to provide real-time insights for trading decisions
• Efficient routing of orders to optimise trade execution and minimise latency
• Building efficient frameworks and tooling for algorithmic trading strategies
• Developing tools to manage and track risk exposure in trading operations properly
• Exploring and implementing innovative solutions to tackle various challenges in electronic trading

Your skills and experience

• 2 - 4 years of deep expertise in C++
• Proficiency in Python 
• Experience in low latency or high throughput environments
• Good knowledge of algorithms and data structures
• The ability to write clean code
• Good interpersonal and collaboration skills
• Communicate well in English- 4 skills. All tests, interviews will be in English

Why you'll love working here

What We Offer  

As a growing firm with a tightly-knit team, we respect and listen to all our employees. You will get the  chance to make an impact by having your voice heard by everyone, including the management. Our  employees enjoy a high level of autonomy at work. We focus on substance, not form - as long as you  can perform, you will be recognized and rewarded.  

• Working hours: 9am to 6pm – Mon to Fri. Hybrid working enviroment (3 days in office, 2 days  work from home) 
• 13th month salary  
• Full salary in probation time.  
• Governmental insurances based on labour law (after probation)  
• Training trips to head office in Singapore.  
• 15 days of annual leave apart from national holidays by law  
• Childcare leave:  
  • 2 days of childcare leave a year (With Grasshopper for at least 3 continuous months)  
  • 6 days of paid childcare leave per year, regardless of the number of children you have  
  • (With Grasshopper for at least 1 year). 
  • Only be applicable for employees with children below 7 years old.  
• Marriage Leave  
• Sick leave 
• Maternity/Paternity leave: based on Labour law  
• Compassionate Leave 

An eligible employee is entitled to an additional 3 days given for compassionate leave. Eligibility requirements: Passing on of family members - Spouse, Children, Siblings, Parents &  Parents-in-law, Grandparents & Grandparents-in-law. Granted once per bereavement. 

• Out-patient and hospitalisation health and maternity insurance package (applicable also to  spouse and/or children where required – Gold package with coverage of VND 900mil/year)  
• Annual dental care package (applicable also to spouse and/or children where required) – VND  1mil/year 
• Work anniversary gift – VND 1mil/year 
• The First new born baby gift – VND 1mil 
• Wedding gift – VND 2mil/wedding 
• Annual health check.  
• Annual company trip (domestic-oversea), staying in 5 stars hotel 
• Working equipment provided (laptop, extra monitor, etc)  
• Motorcycle parking fee allowance 
• Casual dress code  
• Flexible work time arrangement where applicable  
• Team building activities, happy-hour, weekly breakfast, etc.  
• An employee will be granted a Referral Bonus of VND 10,000,000 for every referral who is  hired and completes 12 months of employment.  
• Opportunity to work with talented colleagues to improve your knowledge. Professional &  English speaking working environment and more...