Join a top‑tier trading desk in Hong Kong as a Front Office Java Developer building the real‑time systems that power pricing, execution, and market‑making across FX, FICC, Equities, and Derivatives. This is a hands‑on Java software development, trader‑facing role in a high‑performance engineering environment.
What Youll Do - Build and optimise ultra‑low‑latency Java trading applications
- Work directly with traders on rapid enhancements and real‑time problem solving
- Engineer zero‑garbage, high‑throughput components for pricing & execution
- Tune JVM performance, threading, and system throughput
- Own systems end‑to‑end: design → build → production support
What Were Looking For - Strong Core Java skills — Java 11+ preferred (Java 17/21 ideal)
- Deep knowledge of concurrency, lock‑free design, memory management, zero-garbage
- Experience in real‑time trading systems or market‑facing platforms
- Understanding of networking/messaging (TCP/UDP, multicast, Kafka, Aeron, Chronicle)
- Exposure to FX, FICC, Equities, or Derivatives a strong plus
Who You Are - Comfortable sitting with traders and delivering fast, clean solutions
- Performance‑driven engineer who thrives in Front Office environments
- Strong communicator with a pragmatic, ownership‑led mindset
Adam Davies
Partner
Technology 'recruitment & search'
Menrva Group
Registered Agent R1326604
Company EA License 19S9808
Company Registration 201900823K
MENRVA PTE. LTD.