Assistant Vice President – Markets Systems - IT

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX); Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

HKEX is seeking a senior engineer in the Markets Systems team to deliver first-in-class trading, market data dissemination and surveillance systems for cash and derivatives markets in Hong Kong. You will drive architecture design, development, testing and implementation of mission-critical platforms.

Collaboration with infrastructure and cyber security teams is essential. You will lead the full software development lifecycle, own incident resolution, and manage complex stakeholder relationships

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in system design and development, ideally in banking/financial services.
• Strong interest in technologies and ability to quickly grasp new tech in detail.
• Proven track record delivering projects with complex stakeholders.
• Experience in designing and developing low-latency, high-throughput systems.
• Solid resiliency design for high availability.
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, communication and people management skills.
• Hands-on coding experience in Java, C++, Python, or web/network programming.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop low-latency exchange trading and surveillance platforms for cash and derivatives markets.
• Collaborate with user divisions to define solutions based on business use cases.
• Take full ownership and accountability of project delivery.
• Lead investigation and resolution of production incidents.
• Manage projects with complex stakeholders, including regulators and external parties.
• Assess technological risk and drive mitigation actions.
• Collaborate with technology teams on cross-system initiatives.
• Drive technical excellence across teams and ensure policy compliance.

Skills

Low latency design

High throughput systems

Analytical skills

Communication

People management

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science/Information Technology/Engineering

Tools

Java

C++

Python

Web programming

Network programming

Job description

Company Introduction

We're home to Asia's most dynamic and vibrant capital markets.

Connecting capital, ideas, inspiration and innovation for deeper, more diverse and liquid global capital markets; providing greater choice and opportunity for our customers, each and every day.

HKEX is a purpose-driven company. Our commitment to the long-term development of our business and our markets is articulated in our purpose: "To Connect, Promote and Progress our Markets and the Communities they support for the prosperity of all."

Company Introduction

We're home to Asia's most dynamic and vibrant capital markets.

Connecting capital, ideas, inspiration and innovation for deeper, more diverse and liquid global capital markets; providing greater choice and opportunity for our customers, each and every day.

HKEX is a purpose-driven company. Our commitment to the long-term development of our business and our markets is articulated in our purpose: "To Connect, Promote and Progress our Markets and the Communities they support for the prosperity of all."

Job Summary

The Markets Systems team is responsible for delivering first-in-class systems for trading, market data dissemination and surveillance monitoring in cash and derivatives markets. We play a critical role in managing the full software development cycle, including architecture design, development, testing and implementation of our mission critical systems. We also partner with infrastructure and cyber security team to operate our systems in such fast growing financial markets in Hong Kong.

Job Summary

The Markets Systems team is responsible for delivering first-in-class systems for trading, market data dissemination and surveillance monitoring in cash and derivatives markets. We play a critical role in managing the full software development cycle, including architecture design, development, testing and implementation of our mission critical systems. We also partner with infrastructure and cyber security team to operate our systems in such fast growing financial markets in Hong Kong.

Job Duties:

• Responsible for low latency system design and development of exchange trading and surveillance platforms for cash and derivative markets
• Collaborate with user divisions to define solution based on business use cases
• Take full ownership and accountability of project delivery
• Lead the investigation and resolution of production incidents
• Manage projects with complex stakeholders that involve internal, external parties and regulators
• Assess technological risk and drive mitigation actions
• Collaborate with technology teams on activities with common systems impacts
• Drive technical excellence across the teams
• Uphold compliance with organization policies and standards

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in system design and development, ideally within banking, financial services sectors.
• Strong interest in technologies and able to understand new technologies in detail very quickly
• Solid experience of delivering projects with complex stakeholders
• Solid experience on system design and development of low latency and high throughput system
• In-depth knowledge of resiliency design that supports high availability
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, communication and people management skills
• Experienced in hands‑on coding, e.g. Java, C++, Python, web or network programming
• Good understanding of cyber security risk and technology control
• Good understanding of cash or derivatives market

HKEX is committed as an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity is one of our core values and we look to support, respect diverse perspectives, abilities, culture and experiences within our workplace.

Location:

HKEX - TKO

Shift:

Standard - 40 Hours (Hong Kong SAR)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Permanent