Senior Software Engineer Trading Service

OKX will be prioritising applicants who have a current right to work in Singapore, and do not require OKX's sponsorship of a visa.

The Trading Service team is the backbone of our exchange's industry-leading trading product, which is utilized by millions of users. We are responsible for the core order and position management systems, enabling a full spectrum of trading products, including manual, automatic, and social trading, as well as brokerage services. Our platform supports diverse financial instruments such as spot, margin, futures, options, and perpetuals.

• Design and implement innovative solutions for our trading products, including spot, futures, perpetual swaps, and options, ensuring they meet demanding performance and reliability standards.
• Develop, optimize, and maintain efficient, reliable Java code for new features and enhancements across our trading platform, with a strong focus on low latency, high availability, and scalability.
• Build out and enhance industry-leading risk management platforms and automated trading strategies.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders to translate complex business requirements into robust technical designs and impactful software solutions.
• Drive performance optimization across the entire trading architecture, constantly seeking ways to improve latency, throughput, and resilience.
• Troubleshoot and resolve critical production issues swiftly and effectively, often under pressure, to minimize any impact on trading operations.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of our software development lifecycle, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, and comprehensive monitoring tools.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field (or a strong STEM education background).
• 4+ years of professional software development experience, including data structures, algorithms, and Object‑Oriented Programming (OOP) principles.
• Proficiency in Java multithreading and concurrency, with high‑performance Java and async programming patterns.
• Experience with relational databases (e.g., Postgre
  
  SQL, MySQL) and strong SQL skills.
• Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments, scripting (e.g., Bash), Git, Maven/Gradle, automated testing, and strong problem‑solving skill.

• Demonstrated interest in financial markets or high-performance computing.
• Willingness to learn trading products in financial and crypto markets.
• Familiarity with distributed systems and microservice architecture.

• Competitive total compensation package.
• L&D programs and education subsidy for employees' growth and development.
• Various team building programs and company events.
• Wellness and meal allowances.
• Comprehensive healthcare schemes for employees and dependants.