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Senior Software engineer, Equity Derivatives PFT

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Job Location:

Hong Kong - Hong Kong

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 24 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 21 August 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
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Job Summary

Job Title: Senior Java Developer Electronic Trading (Front Office)
Role Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Java Developer to play a key role in driving our transformation into an agile innovation-led organization. This role focuses on building robust scalable and low-latency trading systems within a front-office environment. You will work closely with business stakeholders and global teams to deliver high-performance electronic trading solutions.


Key Responsibilities
  • Lead end-to-end development lifecycle including design development and delivery of latency-sensitive trading systems
  • Design and implement high-performance scalable Java-based server applications for electronic trading
  • Collaborate closely with front-office business users to translate complex trading and regulatory requirements into technical solutions
  • Develop and support real-time trading and quoting applications with a strong focus on performance and reliability
  • Ensure adherence to software engineering best practices including code quality security scalability and compliance
  • Build observability and monitoring solutions to ensure production stability and proactively address system issues
  • Troubleshoot production issues perform root cause analysis and implement preventive measures
  • Work in a global agile setup collaborating with distributed teams to enhance trading platforms
  • Mentor junior developers and contribute to knowledge sharing and engineering excellence initiatives

Team Overview

You will be part of a global agile organization aligned to product-based delivery. The role sits within the Equity Derivatives Quoting team contributing to the development and support of automated electronic trading applications. You will collaborate closely with front-office stakeholders and global technology teams.


Required Skills & Experience
  • 8 years of experience in Java development preferably in trading or financial services domain
  • Strong expertise in Core Java multithreading and low-latency system design
  • Experience working in a front-office or business-facing environment
  • Hands-on experience with real-time trading platforms or market connectivity systems
  • Solid understanding of software engineering principles design patterns and system architecture
  • Experience in production support monitoring tools and incident management
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to interact with business stakeholders
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced high-pressure environment
  • Experience in mentoring or leading small teams