Senior Trading Technology Engineer (Java/Low-Latency) (Fintech)

TL;DR

Senior Trading Technology Engineer (Java/Low-Latency) (Fintech): Responsible for the design, development, and delivery of trading system components for a leading crypto derivatives exchange with an accent on order management, risk management, and market data distribution. Focus on new feature implementation, bug fixing, performance tuning, and collaborating with Financial Products and quantitative researchers on product delivery.

Location: Remote

Company

hirify.global is a globally leading exchange for crypto derivatives, offering traders a professional-grade trading platform with low latency and deep liquidity.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and deliver trading system components.
• Implement new features, fix bugs, and tune performance.
• Partner with Financial Products and quantitative researchers on product delivery.
• Mentor team members and drive firm initiatives.

Requirements

• 8+ years programming experience writing high-performance Java applications.
• Experience in developing low latency trading systems.
• Bachelor's degree in a Computer Science or similar STEM discipline.
• Experience in a related industry, such as within a Hedge Fund, Investment Bank, or an Exchange developing financial trading applications.
• Understanding of modern software development fundamentals and testing practices inclusive of TDD and BDD.
• Understanding of design patterns and object-oriented programming such as SOLID, with in-depth understanding of algorithms and their complexities.
• Understanding of the Java Memory Model and concurrency in practice.
• Demonstrable analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to break larger problems down and turning complex problems into simpler abstractions.
• Genuine passion for software development, and a keen lifetime learner who puts quality over quantity.

Nice to have

• Experience in the development of execution algos and risk management systems.
• Finance knowledge in FX/Crypto spot and derivatives markets.
• Basic understanding of mathematics.
• Working knowledge of the KDB/q language.
• Working knowledge of containerisation using Docker/Kubernetes.
• Experience with REST/WS, FIX, or any other financial protocols.

Culture & Benefits

• Work from home to help you find the perfect balance between work, family, and personal life.
• 25 days of annual leave, on top of public holidays, as well as maternity, paternity, and childcare leave.
• A top tier & comprehensive medical, dental, and vision policy for you and your dependents.
• Professional development allowance to support your career advancement.
• Access to annual wellness benefits to cultivate your physical and mental growth.
• Opportunity to work away from your home country with the Beyond Border Remote Working policy.
• Team building & offsite events to bring our global team closer.
• Life insurance coverage to provide a safety net for your family’s future.