Senior Java Engineer – Algorithmic Trading & Liquidity Platforms

Hong Kong - Hong Kong

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 5 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

A global leader in digital assets and financial technology the firm provides cutting-edge trading infrastructure to millions of users worldwide driven by a culture of intellectual curiosity collaboration and execution excellence.

About the Opportunity

An experienced Java developer is sought for a hands-on engineering role building high-performance low-latency algorithmic trading platforms across crypto and traditional asset classes collaborating closely with traders and stakeholders to deliver mission-critical applications.

What Youll Do

Design and build low-latency trading systems including EMS SOR and algorithmic trading engines
Develop routing algorithms based on execution quality liquidity and cost
Build and maintain automated pricing and trading strategies
Partner with traders and stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions
Enhance system stability scalability and resilience for 24x7 trading
Implement observability resolve incidents and address root causes
Participate in architecture reviews code reviews and mentor junior developers
Collaborate with global teams on end-to-end feature delivery

What Is Being Looked For

Solid STEM background with strong problem-solving skills
5 years of Java backend experience in front-office or trading environments
Deep expertise in Core Java multithreading concurrency and performance optimization
Experience with low-latency trading applications and market data feeds
Strong understanding of trading system architecture (OMS EMS exchange connectivity)
Proficiency in Spring Boot REST APIs and microservices
Strong SQL and data modeling skills
Linux experience and familiarity with performance profiling tools
Excellent communication skills and ability to work directly with traders
Strong organizational skills and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
A proactive problem-solving mindset

Bonus Points

Experience in crypto DeFi or digital assets
Knowledge of structured products derivatives or market making
Familiarity with FIX protocol
Experience with Kafka NoSQL Docker Kubernetes or cloud platforms
Exposure to regulatory or compliance environments

About the Opportunity

What Youll Do

Design and build low-latency trading systems including EMS SOR and algorithmic trading engines
Develop routing algorithms based on execution quality liquidity and cost
Build and maintain automated pricing and trading strategies
Partner with traders and stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions
Enhance system stability scalability and resilience for 24x7 trading
Implement observability resolve incidents and address root causes
Participate in architecture reviews code reviews and mentor junior developers
Collaborate with global teams on end-to-end feature delivery

What Is Being Looked For

Solid STEM background with strong problem-solving skills
5 years of Java backend experience in front-office or trading environments
Deep expertise in Core Java multithreading concurrency and performance optimization
Experience with low-latency trading applications and market data feeds
Strong understanding of trading system architecture (OMS EMS exchange connectivity)
Proficiency in Spring Boot REST APIs and microservices
Strong SQL and data modeling skills
Linux experience and familiarity with performance profiling tools
Excellent communication skills and ability to work directly with traders
Strong organizational skills and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
A proactive problem-solving mindset

Bonus Points