Engineering Lead, Trading System
2 weeks ago
Engineering Lead, Trading System (Web 3) 1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicants As the technical decision-maker for the exchange's core trading system, responsible for the architectural design, technical breakthrough, and team management of multi-category trading systems including spot, perpetual contracts, and options. You must possess top‑tier high‑concurrency, low‑latency system design capabilities, financial‑grade trading system development experience, and technical team leadership skills, ensuring the security, efficiency, and scalability of the exchange's core trading capabilities, and supporting global business expansion and product innovation. Responsibilities Build and lead the trading R&D team, fully responsible for team building, talent recruitment, development, motivation, and performance management, improving technical standards and processes to ensure technical delivery efficiency and quality. Plan the technical evolution roadmap for the exchange's core trading systems (including matching engine, order management), design a distributed architecture supporting high‑frequency trading, ensuring low latency and high availability. Design unified architectural solutions for cross‑product trading (spot, perpetual, options) to reduce redundant development and support rapid iteration of new trading pairs and derivatives. Work closely with various collaborative teams to provide users with rich trading capabilities and a good trading experience. Keep up with industry trends and continuously enhance the trading system's capabilities. Requirements Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science or a related field, 8+ years of backend development experience, 3+ years of trading system (securities, foreign exchange, futures, cryptocurrency) development experience, and 2+ years of team management experience. Proficient in at least one of Go/Java/Rust/C++, familiar with high‑frequency trading system design and optimization. Possess practical experience in high‑concurrency, low‑latency systems, have led the design or optimization of systems handling 100,000+ transactions per second, and have experience in resolving major production environment failures and performance tuning challenges. Deep understanding of derivative mechanisms such as spot leverage, perpetual contract funding rates, and option Greeks, possess profound knowledge of the cryptocurrency market, familiar with leveraged trading, arbitrage strategies, and the market maker ecosystem. Excellent leadership, communication, coordination, and conflict resolution skills, able to effectively drive cross‑team collaboration and influence upstream and downstream teams and partners. Extreme pursuit of product quality, strong sense of responsibility, and ability to solve problems under high pressure. Possess excellent analysis, complex problem‑solving, and systemic risk handling abilities. Nice‑to‑Have Experience in building core trading systems for top‑tier exchanges or traditional financial institutions (securities firms, futures companies). Fluent in English and Chinese. Experience with supporting overseas business. *Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Information Technology Get notified about new Lead System Engineer jobs in Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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hong kong, Hong Kong SAR China Futu Holdings Limited Full timeA leading trading technology company in Hong Kong is seeking an Engineering Lead for its trading system. The role requires expertise in high-frequency trading system design and a strong background in team management. Candidates should have 8+ years in backend development and in-depth knowledge of trading mechanics. The position offers a full-time employment...
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Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong SAR China Newbridge Full timeA global digital asset exchange in Hong Kong is seeking a Lead Java Engineer to design and maintain high-performance trading engine components. This role involves driving innovation, mentoring team members, and optimizing trading systems. The ideal candidate has over 12 years of backend engineering experience in Java and proven expertise in trading...
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Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong SAR China Newbridge Full timeA global digital asset exchange is seeking a skilled Lead Java Engineer to design and maintain high-performance trading engine components. You will craft scalable Java applications, drive innovation in trading products, and optimize system performance. Ideal candidates have over 12 years of experience in Java backend engineering with a strong focus on...
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Engineering Lead, Trading System
2 days ago
Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong SAR China moomoo Full timeAs the technical decision-maker for the exchange's core trading system, responsible for the architectural design, technical breakthrough, and team management of multi-category trading systems including spot, perpetual contracts, and options. You must possess top-tier high-concurrency, low-latency system design capabilities, financial-grade trading system...
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Trading Systems Engineer
6 days ago
Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong SAR China Flow Traders Full timeFlow Traders is looking for an experienced Trading Systems Engineer to join our growing Technology team in Hong Kong. The ideal candidate possesses a great sense of ownership and passion for working with the latest technologies. This is a unique opportunity to join a leading proprietary trading firm with an entrepreneurial and innovative culture at the heart...
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Lead Engineer, Trading Engineering
1 week ago
hong kong, Hong Kong SAR China Bullish Full timeLead Engineer, Trading Engineering – Bullish Join an institutionally focused global digital asset platform that provides market infrastructure and information services. Bullish Exchange is a regulated and institutionally focused digital assets spot and derivatives exchange with a high-performance matching engine. Bullish supports global digital asset...
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Senior Java Engineer
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Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China IO TECH SOLUTIONS LIMITED Full timeWe're hiring multiple Senior Java Engineers for several global clients across crypto trading, digital assets, and traditional financial markets. These roles range from low-latency exchange engineering to automated liquidity strategy development to front-office derivatives systems. If you're a strong Java engineer interested in high-performance systems,...
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Trading Systems Reliability Engineer
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Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong SAR China Menrva Group Full timeA global trading firm is seeking an experienced engineer to provide advanced support for trading and risk systems. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years in Linux environments with strong scripting skills in Shell, Python, and SQL. Responsibilities include resolving platform issues, coordinating deployments, and ensuring system stability....
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Live Trading Systems Support Engineer
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Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong SAR China ioTech Solutions Full timeA leading proprietary trading firm is seeking a skilled Trading Support Engineer to join the Hong Kong team. You will play a critical role in ensuring the stability and performance of trading systems in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include monitoring real-time systems, troubleshooting incidents, and developing automation tools. The ideal...
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Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong SAR China Flow Traders Full timeA leading proprietary trading firm in Hong Kong is seeking an experienced Trading Systems Engineer. This role involves administering and improving Linux systems, collaborating with various IT teams, and ensuring reliable low latency trading systems. The ideal candidate should have a BSc in Computer Science, at least 3 years of experience, and strong...
