Quantitative Developer

Summary

Join BitMEX's Trading Engine team and contribute to the development and maintenance of our core trading platform. We are seeking a highly skilled Java developer with 8+ years of experience in building high-performance applications within the financial industry. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and delivering trading system components, implementing new features, fixing bugs, and optimizing performance. Collaboration with financial product teams and researchers is essential. Mentorship of team members and contribution to firm initiatives are also expected. BitMEX offers a dynamic, remote-friendly work environment with flexible arrangements, paid holidays and leave, team-building events, and the option of cryptocurrency or fiat payment.

Requirements

• 8+ years programming experience writing high-performance Java applications
• Bachelor's degree in a Computer Science or similar STEM discipline
• Experience in a related industry, such within a Hedge Fund, Investment Bank, or an Exchange developing financial trading applications
• Understanding of the modern software development fundamentals and testing practises 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 practise
• 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

Responsibilities

• Ownership in the design, development and delivery of trading system components
• New feature implementation, bug fixing, and performance tuning
• Partner with Financial Products and quantitative researchers on product delivery
• Mentor team members and drive firm initiatives

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in 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

Benefits

• Work from home to help you find the perfect balance between work, family and personal life
• Paid holidays and leave so you won’t miss out any important events
• Team building & offsite events to bring our global team closer
• Don’t forget the advantage of our Beyond Border Remote Working policy, where you get to work away from your home country
• Option to choose to be paid in fiat or crypto currency, providing the flexibility to shape your financial freedom