Senior Java Developer

Summary

Join the Trading Infrastructure team at Crypto.com and build a high-performance, front-to-back trading platform supporting multi-asset trading with low-latency execution and robust risk controls. The platform integrates across trading, risk, operations, and finance workflows and uses a modular architecture with core components such as market data feeds, order gateways, and risk engines. You will design and develop core backend systems, implement ultra-low-latency components, apply event-driven design principles, and collaborate with product and trading teams. The tech stack includes Java, Python, React, Aeron, ClickHouse, and Kubernetes. The role requires 5+ years of Java backend development experience and a deep understanding of Java core internals and multithreading.

Requirements

• 5+ years of Java backend development experience, preferably in a trading or real-time system environment
• Deep understanding of Java core internals, multithreading, memory models, and garbage collection
• Proven experience in GC-free or low-GC programming, including use of sun.misc.Unsafe , direct buffers, and memory-mapped files
• Familiarity with Aeron, SBE, or other low-latency messaging libraries
• Strong grasp of event-driven architecture and experience designing fully deterministic systems
• Solid knowledge of time-series and analytical databases like ClickHouse; exposure to kdb+ or InfluxDB is a plus
• Experience with distributed systems, message queues, and performance tuning at the network and application layer
• Comfortable using AI-powered development tools to enhance code quality and development speed
• Strong testing discipline including TDD, benchmarking, and resilience testing

Responsibilities

• Design and develop core backend systems including market connectivity, order routing, execution engine, risk, and position tracking
• Implement ultra-low-latency and GC-free components using best practices in lock-free and off-heap programming
• Apply event-driven and fully deterministic design principles to ensure traceable and predictable system behavior
• Collaborate closely with product and trading teams to translate requirements into performant, production-ready solutions
• Participate in performance profiling, JVM tuning, and debugging complex issues in production
• Develop and maintain automated test suites and CI/CD pipelines
• Engage in code reviews, architecture discussions, and technical audits to ensure high standards across the codebase
• Use AI-driven coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot or similar) to accelerate development and improve productivity where appropriate

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient in English (spoken and written); Chinese or other languages are a plus but not required
• Comfortable working in a global team with colleagues across APAC, EMEA, and North America
• Strong communication skills; able to interface across all levels from senior leadership to engineers and stakeholders
• Able to collaborate effectively with people from different cultural and technical backgrounds, aligning tech decisions with business goals

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Attractive annual leave entitlement including: birthday, work anniversary
• Work Flexibility Adoption. Flexi-work hour and hybrid or remote set-up
• Aspire career alternatives through us. Our internal mobility program can offer employees a diverse scope
• Work Perks: crypto.com visa card provided upon joining