Algorithmic Trading Java Developer (Contract)

A leading financial institution seeks an Algorithmic Trading Java Developer in Hong Kong to transform automated risk trading platforms and drive innovation in algorithmic trading, hedging, and market-making.

Key responsibilities:

• Design and optimise low-latency Java trading systems that automate algorithmic trading, market-making, and risk hedging across Asia-listed equity markets
• Partner with quantitative analysts and traders to integrate pricing models and execution algorithms into scalable trading platforms
• Optimise platform performance by resolving architectural bottlenecks and tuning JVM and Linux environments for high-volume trading
• Develop Java-based trading applications, leveraging Angular, JavaScript, or TypeScript to support seamless trading workflows
• Own the end-to-end software development lifecycle, from solution design and agile delivery to deployment and production support
• Champion engineering excellence through code reviews, technical best practices, and collaborative problem-solving to deliver resilient trading solutions

Candidate profile:

• Bring 5–8 years’ software engineering experience in financial services, specialising in high-frequency trading, electronic trading, or real-time risk management platforms
• Demonstrate advanced Core Java expertise in UNIX/Linux environments, with strong capabilities in JVM tuning, garbage collection, and OS-level performance optimisation
• Apply strong knowledge of institutional equity trading, including algorithmic trading, delta-one products, central risk books, and automated execution platforms
• Demonstrate working knowledge of Angular or TypeScript to support the development of integrated trading applications
• Thrive in agile engineering environments, with experience delivering software through continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices
• Exhibit strong communication and stakeholder management skills, collaborating effectively with global teams to deliver high-quality engineering outcomes

About this company:

A leading global financial institution is advancing the future of electronic trading through cutting-edge technology, data-driven innovation, and sophisticated capital markets solutions. It offers a collaborative international environment where engineers solve complex challenges, build high-performance trading platforms, and grow alongside global technology teams.

Keywords: Algorithmic Trading, Core Java, Electronic Trading, Low-Latency Systems, Capital Markets Technology

What’s next:

Shape the future of algorithmic trading by building high-performance technology that powers global financial markets. Apply now!