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 You'll 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