Quant Developer (EXPERIENCE AS QUANT DEVELOPER/RESEARCHER)

Job description

NOTE : this is a non-salaried position. Equity offering only. Who We Are VisualHFT is an advanced analytics platform purpose-built for high-frequency trading environments. Designed for traders, quants, and financial engineers, we provide deep insights into execution quality, market microstructure, and real-time system performance — down to the microsecond. As a pre-MVP, pre-revenue startup, we are crafting a precision toolset for modern electronic trading. We're building a platform that bridges HPC engineering with quantitative finance research, and this hire will be key to that effort. Tasks What We’re Looking For Deep understanding of market microstructure and electronic trading mechanics Strong experience in real-time or low-latency systems (C#, C++, or Rust preferred) Proven work in HPC optimization: parallelization, memory layout tuning, zero-GC systems Hands-on experience with financial research implementation (execution cost models, order flow analytics) Comfortable with modular, plugin-based system architectures and high-throughput data pipelines Requirements Deep understanding of market microstructure and electronic trading mechanics Strong experience in real-time or low-latency systems (C#, C++, or Rust preferred) Proven work in HPC optimization: parallelization, memory layout tuning, zero-GC systems Hands-on experience with financial research implementation (execution cost models, order flow analytics) Comfortable with modular, plugin-based system architectures and high-throughput data pipelines 🌟 Bonus Points Experience in an HFT, market-making, or algo execution environment Familiarity with ITCH/FIX/OUCH protocols and exchange-specific microstructure behaviors Understanding of infrastructure monitoring in trading systems (latency breakdowns, tick-to-trade analysis) Exposure to quantitative strategy simulation and live production systems Benefits What We Offer Equity : 1.5%–2.0% equity with a 4-year vesting schedule (1-year cliff) Non salary until we get funded or revenue achieved Technical Leadership : Core contributor to the logic powering VisualHFT’s analytics engine Impact : Your work will be the foundation of VisualHFT’s edge in execution analytics and trading diagnostics Flexibility : Fully remote, async-friendly team distributed across time zones Vision : Build a toolset that becomes mission-critical to professional traders and quant funds Apply now and help define the analytics backbone of the most powerful HFT diagnostics platform in the market.