Senior Engineer (Trading/Web3)

TL;DR

Senior Engineer (Trading/Java): Designing and delivering low-latency Java code for a global digital asset exchange with an accent on high-throughput APIs and the end-to-end order lifecycle. Focus on resolving performance bottlenecks, integrating agentic AI for SDLC automation, and managing complex financial state transitions.

Location: London

Company

hirify.global is an institutionally focused global digital asset platform providing market infrastructure, including a regulated exchange and CoinDesk indices.

What you will do

• Design and deliver reusable, low-latency Java code that powers the Exchange.
• Profile and resolve performance bottlenecks in the order-processing path.
• Raise the bar on code quality, organization, and automation as the system scales under load.
• Improve stability through automated tests at the unit, integration, and performance layers.
• Collaborate across a distributed team of engineers, product managers, and project managers.

Requirements

• Strong Java (17+) fluency with experience in performance tuning.
• Track record of designing and building systems for high throughput and low latency.
• Hands-on experience with agentic AI development: LLM integration, prompt engineering, and SDLC automation.
• Solid understanding of middleware and messaging technologies such as Chronicle Queue, RabbitMQ, Aeron, and Kafka.
• Working knowledge of Spring or Micronaut, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Deep knowledge of testing methodologies, SDLC practices, and CI/CD pipelines.

Nice to have

• Experience working on core trading functionality such as order matching and orderbook generation.
• Familiarity with financial derivative products (Options, Futures), the FIX protocol, and related workflows.
• Understanding of blockchain technologies.

Culture & Benefits

• Commitment to technical excellence where development is treated as a craft.
• Opportunity to work alongside experienced, deeply specialized peers in a high-performance environment.
• Culture of full ownership of components from concept to deployment.
• Inclusive, globally-diverse community with integrity at its core.