Software Developer (Trading Engine)
Hong Kong
Engineering – Software Development /
Full-time /
On-site
Our client is a cryptocurrency trading platform leveraging AI technology to automate trading solutions that analyze market trends and execute trades 24/7 with precision. Their user-friendly interface is designed for traders of all experience levels, featuring customizable dashboards and mobile compatibility for seamless trading on the go.
What you will do:
- Develop and maintain backend services for the exchange’s core trading systems, including order matching, market data, and clearing/settlement
- Build scalable, high-performance microservices using Spring Boot
- Implement distributed caching and in-memory data sharing using Hazelcast to ensure low-latency communication and data consistency across services
- Design reliable message pipelines with Kafka for order flows, trade pushes, and other critical modules
- Optimize database and caching strategies to support high-throughput, low-latency trading scenarios
- Integrate with blockchain services such as deposits, withdrawals, on-chain confirmations, and wallet systems
- Write technical documentation, participate in code reviews, and contribute to system architecture improvements
What you will need:
- Degree in Computer Science or a related field, with 3+ years of backend development experience
- Strong Java skills and are experienced with Spring Boot / Spring Cloud in a microservices environment
- Worked with Hazelcast and understand its core features - data partitioning, Map/Event mechanisms, distributed locks, etc. (hands-on experience is a plus)
- Familiar with Kafka (or similar message queues) in distributed systems
- Solid experience with MySQL, Redis, and MongoDB
- Understand exchange trading logic, including order lifecycle, matching engines, and risk controls (crypto exchange experience is a strong plus)
- Comfortable with blockchain basics and have experience integrating with wallets or on-chain systems (preferred)
- Proficient with development tools like Git, Maven, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines
- Fluent Mandarin is mandatory