Java Developers / Senior - Low Latency - ELECTRONIC TRADING TEAM

  • Hong Kong
  • Negotiable
  • Permanent
  • Discipline: Software Development
  • Ref: 48344

Multiple headcounts for Java Developers / Senior - ELECTRONIC TRADING TEAM

 

Are you a strong Java Developers / Senior who's looking for a new exciting project where you can contribute from scratch?

 

As a Java Developer / Senior will be responsible for everything from beginning to end. You will be doing the design, development and delivery of the low latency execution platform in APAC.

 

 

 

MUST HAVE:

  • Expert in Java
  • Experience in developing automated trading platforms
  • Strong understanding of automated testing and Agile/CI processes

 

 

 

You will:

  • Be hands on and be a part of the designing, development, and support for high-performance electronic execution platform
  • Contribute to building solutions for application recovery, platform monitoring and trade reconciliation
  • Continuously help to maintain and improve development tools, testing frameworks, and environments

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