Summary
Qiankun Zhuang is a software engineer with 11 years of experience building low-latency front-office systems for hedge funds and HFT firms, currently at IMC Trading after senior roles at Volant and Citadel. He specializes in C++, Python, and Node.js, with a focus on designing high-performance applications and distributed systems that operate under strict latency constraints. His background blends practical trading-system delivery with academic rigor from a CS master's at Carnegie Mellon, where he taught algorithms, advanced data structures, and distributed systems. Comfortable both implementing optimized core infrastructure and mentoring peers, he brings hands-on performance tuning experience along with a proven track record in production trading environments.
11 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree Computer Science, Bachelor's degree Computer Science at Harbin Institute of Technology
Master's degree Computer Science & Bio, Master's degree Computer Science & Bio at Carnegie Mellon University
Exchange student Computer Science, Exchange student Computer Science at National University of Singapore