# Intern - Quantitative Research (Backtest and Live Trading Platform)

[Aqumon](https://www.jorb.ai/firms/aqumon.md) · Hong Kong · [Backend](https://www.jorb.ai/jobs/backend.md)

Aqumon is hiring a Intern - Quantitative Research (Backtest and Live Trading Platform) in Hong Kong. Posted 2026-09-13; applications close 2026-11-12.

**Apply**: https://www.aqumon.com/en/about/job/quantitative-research-backtest-and-live-trading-platform

Posted 8d ago.

## Role details

## Job Responsibilities

- Develop and enhance the functionality of existing backtesting and live trading framework, including backtesting, paper trading, and live trading modes. The engine must support multi-frame data (daily, minute frame, and tick-level) and multi-asset support (stocks, futures, and currencies).

- Handle testing, maintenance, support, and enhancement of the existing backtesting and live trading system.

- Connect the data module with various data sources, such as AQUMON’s data center, Bloomberg, Wind, Choice, and local CSV data.

- Connect the trading module with the Order Management System and Execution Management System.

- Optimize the latency and throughput of existing trading platforms.

- Automate routine tasks using scripting languages.

- Effectively communicate and cooperate with the infrastructure team and strategy developers.

## Job Requirements

- Major in a quantitative discipline (Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Engineering, Finance, etc.).

- Programming experience in Python. Experience developing backtesting and live trading engines is a plus.

- Experience developing complex multi-threaded Python applications is a plus. Solid knowledge of financial instruments such as equity, futures, currencies, and options is a plus.

- Fluent in Mandarin and English.

- Self-motivated, solution-oriented, and innovative.

## Profile and Fit

- Passionate about entrepreneurship and familiar with fintech.

- Proactive, responsible, and team-driven.

## Applying to this role

This Intern - Quantitative Research (Backtest and Live Trading Platform) role at Aqumon runs through the firm's own careers portal and expects a CV and cover letter written specifically for the posting, not a portable submission carried across firms. Jorb AI's application agent tailors a CV and cover letter from your background to this posting and tracks the role alongside the rest of your applications.

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Updated: 2026-09-21
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