Remote Trading Technology Engineer (Java)

Summary

Join our team as a Trading Engine Engineer and contribute to building the next generation of electronic trading systems at BitMEX, a globally leading exchange for crypto derivatives.

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