Hft Engineer

**Tokka Labs | Singapore, SG**

**Position Summary**

We are looking for a Trading System Engineer to join our team and play a key role in building and scaling the core infrastructure that powers our electronic trading operations.

This position is ideal for engineers who thrive in low-latency environments, enjoy working at the intersection of software and finance, and are excited about contributing to the fast-evolving world of digital assets. You’ll work closely with traders, quants, and fellow engineers to design and implement high-performance systems that execute seamlessly across both centralized and decentralized markets.

**Responsibilities**:

- Design and develop low-latency, high-throughput trading systems to support a wide range of algorithmic trading strategies.
- Build and maintain robust connectivity with on-chain exchanges and protocols, ensuring reliable transaction processing and seamless market access.
- Develop core system components to handle trade execution, order management, and real-time market data efficiently.
- Optimize system performance through profiling, tuning, and architectural improvements to achieve ultra-fast execution and high reliability.
- Collaborate closely with quantitative traders to translate trading ideas into scalable, production-grade systems.
- Contribute to the design of flexible system architectures to support growing trading volumes and evolving market opportunities.
- Ensure operational stability and uptime in a fast-paced, latency-sensitive trading environment.

**Job Requirements**:

- Strong understanding of cryptocurrency markets, blockchain fundamentals, and on-chain transaction mechanics.
- Min 8 years of experience in building and maintaining low-latency systems for algorithmic trading.
- Proficiency in Rust, TypeScript and Python; familiarity with C++ is a plus.
- Experience integrating with exchange APIs, smart contracts, and blockchain networks.
- Skilled in system-level performance tuning, monitoring, and debugging.
- Self
- starter with a proactive mindset. Strong problem-solving ability and comfort with operating in high-pressure, high-velocity environments.

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Active interest in cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystems.
- Experience building infrastructure for automated or high-frequency trading environments.
- Familiarity with market structure and financial instruments.
- Comfortable collaborating across functions including quant, trading, and engineering teams.