Senior Java Developer - Equities Derivatives (Investment Banking) HKD 1.8M

Gravitas Recruitment Group Hong Kong
Full time Permanent On-site Competitive

About the job

Job Summary

We are seeking a
Senior Software Engineer with
15+ years of experience . You will design, build, and optimize high-speed risk pricing and analytics platforms for Equity Derivatives. This role focuses on low-latency, real-time trading systems that support pre-trade and post-trade activities.




Key Responsibilities


  • Build Software: Write high-quality, scalable, and secure Java code.

  • Optimize Risk Systems: Support real-time trading tools, including hedging, pricing, and position management.

  • Collaborate Globally: Partner with trading, sales, quantitative analysts, and risk teams.

  • Ensure Quality: Participate in code reviews, run unit tests, and maintain system health.

  • Provide Support: Offer tier-2 technical support for the platform when needed.




Required Skills

  • Experience: Minimum 15+ years in software engineering.

  • Education: Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related analytical field.

  • Core Tech: Advanced Core Java / Java with expert multithreaded programming skills.

  • Environment: Strong knowledge of Linux and distributed file systems.

  • Finance Domain: Deep understanding of Equity Derivatives pricing, risk, and order management. 




Preferred Skills

  • Low Latency: Experience with Zero Garbage Collection (Zero GC) principles.

  • Messaging: Knowledge of distributed messaging tools (like Solace or ZeroMQ).

  • Architecture: Background in high-performance, low-latency trading or risk platforms

Gravitas Recruitment Group