Java Software Engineer

Salary
HK$600,000 - HK$600,000 - Per Year
Location
Shanghai, China
Type
Permanent
Published
Aug 4, 2026
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Title: Java Software Engineer / Senior Java Developer
Location: Hong Kong (On-site)
Industry: Proprietary Quantitative Trading

The Role
We are looking for a talented Java Engineer to join our Core Trading Systems team. You will help build and optimize our proprietary, high-throughput derivatives trading platform, which handles ultra-low latency execution, real-time risk, algorithmic pricing, and complex data streaming.

Requirements
  • Technical Expertise: Exceptional core Java engineering and object-oriented design skills.
  • Experience: 1 - 5 years of experience developing high-performance distributed backend applications.
  • Testing Mindset: Strong commitment to test-driven development and automated testing frameworks.
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a matching STEM discipline.
  • Communication: Fluency in English to operate in a global team environment.
Core Responsibilities
  • System Development: Build scalable features for order routing, options pricing modules, and live data streaming pipelines.
  • Modernization: Co-author the next-generation architecture using modern tech stacks (Java 21, Kafka) to scale with rising market volumes.
  • Business Collaboration: Work directly with quantitative researchers and traders to translate financial requirements into code.
  • Quality Assurance: Participate in peer code reviews and uphold rigorous testing standards.
  • Production Support: Assist with high-level escalation troubleshooting for live trading environments.

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