🛠 Tech Stack

💼 About This Role

You'll design and develop core backend systems for a high-performance trading platform handling multi-asset financial instruments. Your work will focus on low-latency execution and robust risk controls using event-driven, deterministic design. This role offers the chance to leverage AI-assisted development tools to boost productivity.

🎯 What You'll Do

• Design and develop core backend systems for market connectivity and order routing.
• Implement ultra-low-latency and GC-free components using lock-free programming.
• Apply event-driven and deterministic design principles for predictable behavior.
• Collaborate with product and trading teams to translate requirements into solutions.

📋 Requirements

• 8+ years of Java backend development experience in trading or real-time systems.
• Deep understanding of Java core internals, multithreading, and garbage collection.
• Experience with GC-free programming including sun.misc.Unsafe and direct buffers.
• Familiarity with Aeron, SBE, or other low-latency messaging libraries.

✨ Nice to Have

• Knowledge of kdb+ or InfluxDB
• Experience with distributed systems and performance tuning
• Proficiency in Chinese or other languages

🎁 Benefits & Perks

• 💰 Competitive salary up to CAD 230,000
• 🏢 Hybrid work in Canada
• 🛠️ AI-assisted development tools like GitHub Copilot
• 🌍 Global team across APAC, EMEA, North America

📨 Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks · AI estimate

1. 1Recruiter Call· 30 min
2. 2Technical Interview· 60 min
3. 3System Design Interview· 60 min
4. 4Hiring Manager· 45 min