C# Developer Risk – Hong Kong

Salt Digital Recruitment; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt Digital Recruitment is seeking a C# developer in Hong Kong to build high-performance, real-time systems for the Trading Risk team. You will develop mission-critical systems that provide insights across various asset classes and markets, ensuring traders and compliance can make informed decisions.

The ideal candidate will have strong C# proficiency, experience in real-time systems, and a background in financial markets. Join a collaborative environment focused on innovation and performance.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in C# and object-oriented design with a focus on real-time systems.
• Experience with multi-threading and performance tuning.
• Collaborative mindset and comfortable working with traders and technologists.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop real-time risk systems for trading floor operations.
• Collaborate with traders and technologists to design solutions.
• Contribute to financial products involving pricing and risk metrics.
• Work through the development lifecycle, from design to support.
• Expand knowledge in distributed systems and high-performance computing.

Skills

C#

Object-oriented design

Multi-threading

Performance tuning

Real-time messaging technologies

Collaboration

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field

Tools

WPF

WinForms

Tibco RV

Job description

My client currently requires a C# developer for building high-performance, real-time systems in their Trading Risk team to help drive decision-making in dynamic trading environment.

My client’s technology is at the core of everything they do. The Trading Risk team develops mission-critical systems that provide real-time market risk insights across desks, asset classes, and global markets. These tools are used daily by traders, Compliance, and executive leadership to analyze risk, limits, counterparty exposure, P&L, and more.

You will develop real-time risk systems used throughout the trading floor, focusing on scalability, performance, and reliability.

Partner with traders, Compliance, and fellow technologists to design and deliver innovative solutions that respond to evolving business needs.

Gain exposure across desks and financial products, contributing to systems that touch on pricing, market data, scenarios, and risk metrics.

Work across the full development lifecycle, from requirements gathering and system design through to production deployment and support.

Expand your technical toolkit, with hands-on experience in distributed systems, real-time messaging, and high-performance computing.

Responsibilities

• Develop real-time risk systems to support trading floor operations, focusing on scalability, performance, and reliability.
• Partner with traders, Compliance, and technologists to design innovative solutions.
• Contribute across desks and financial products involving pricing, market data, scenarios, and risk metrics.
• Work through the full development lifecycle: requirements, design, deployment, and support.
• Expand technical toolkit with distributed systems, real-time messaging, and high-performance computing.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in C# and object‑oriented design, solid experience with server-side and desktop (WPF, WinForms) applications.
• Experience with multi-threading, performance tuning, and real-time messaging technologies.
• Collaborative mindset and strong communication skills; comfortable working closely with traders, Compliance, and engineering peers.
• Passion for problem-solving and innovation, with interest in financial markets and risk systems.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field.
• Desired experience in risk or trading systems, particularly around derivative pricing, P&L, or Greeks.
• Familiarity with Tibco RV or similar messaging middleware for real-time applications.
• Exposure to Agile methodologies and continuous improvement in software delivery.

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