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Lead Developer | Equities Algorithmic Trading
at Macquarie
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- Hong Kong
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- China
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Lead and mentor developers within the APAC Algorithmic Development team for Macquarie's Equities Algorithmic Trading. You will drive innovation through robust technical solutions, develop a deep understanding of existing algorithmic strategies, and identify opportunities to enhance automated trading performance. Collaboration with business and quant teams will be central to shaping product strategy in a fast-paced front-office environment in Hong Kong. The role offers exposure to cutting-edge trading strategies, a dynamic culture, and opportunities for professional growth within a global financial institution.
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Lead Developer | Equities Algorithmic Trading
Additional office locations
Hong Kong
Job ID
19736
Date
04-Dec-2025
Permanent - Full time,
Job category
Technology - Engineering
Join Macquarie Capital Equities, a leading provider of Algorithmic Trading services across ANZ and Asian equity markets, serving major global institutional clients and internal trading desks. Our algorithms are highly quantitative and tailored to client needs.
You will be part of a high-performing development team in Hong Kong, working in a fast-paced front-office environment alongside quants and the cash equities business. We provide a dynamic and collaborative culture focused on innovation and technology, exposure to cutting-edge trading strategies, competitive compensation, and opportunities for professional growth within a global financial institution.
At Macquarie, our advantage is bringing together diverse people and empowering them to shape all kinds of possibilities. We are a global financial services group operating in 31 markets and with 56 years of unbroken profitability. You’ll be part of a friendly and supportive team where everyone - no matter what role - contributes ideas and drives outcomes.
What role will you play?
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In this role, you will lead and mentor developers within the APAC Algorithmic Development team while driving innovation through robust technical solutions. You will develop a deep understanding of existing algorithmic strategies and analytics to identify opportunities for improvement and enhance automated trading performance.
Collaboration with business and quant teams will be central to shaping product strategy. You will also contribute to agile development practices, partner with QA, Compliance and Support teams, and provide Level 2 production support to ensure system stability and performance.
What you offer
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- 10+ years of hands-on development experience in capital markets with strong exposure to electronic trading strategies
- Strong Java expertise, with familiarity of C# an advantage
- In-depth understanding of market microstructure in Asia or other global markets
- Knowledge of sequencer architecture would be an advantage
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- A degree in Computer Science, Engineering or Mathematics is an advantage.
We love hearing from anyone inspired to build a better future with us, if you're excited about the role or working at Macquarie we encourage you to apply.
What we offer
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At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that’s rewarding in all the ways that matter most to you. Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on eligibility criteria, include:
- 1 wellbeing leave day and 5 additional paid Flexi-Leave days per year
- 20 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of paid transition leave upon return to work and 6 weeks’ paid leave for secondary caregivers
- 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
- Option to purchase additional annual leave
- Benefits and initiatives to support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including comprehensive medical and life insurance cover and additional flexible wellbeing credits and access to the Rental Reimbursement Program
- Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
- Reimbursement for work from home equipment
About Technology
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Technology enables every aspect of Macquarie, for our people, our customers and our communities. We’re a global team that is passionate about accelerating the digital enterprise, connecting people and data, building platforms and applications and designing tomorrow’s technology solutions.
Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
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We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and welcome all identities, including race, ethnicity, cultural identity, nationality, gender (including gender identity or expression), age, sexual orientation, marital or partnership status, parental, caregiving or family status, neurodiversity, religion or belief, disability, or socio-economic background. We welcome further discussions on how you can feel included and belong at Macquarie as you progress through our recruitment process.
Our aim is to provide reasonable adjustments to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and through working arrangements. If you require additional assistance, please let us know in the application process.
Our aim is to provide reasonable adjustments to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and through working arrangements. If you require additional assistance, please let us know in the application process.
