C# Front Office Developer - Leading Investment Bank

Sanderson-Ikas; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 550,000 - 950,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanderson-Ikas is seeking a Front Office Software Engineer - eTrading in Hong Kong to join a global financial institution's technology team. You will develop high-performance electronic trading solutions and work with Front Office traders and business stakeholders.

The role focuses on real-time, low-latency applications in FX, Fixed Income, or Equities. You will contribute to design and architecture, collaborate across global teams, and take ownership of key components throughout the SDLC.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of software development experience.
• Strong experience in C#/.NET.
• Experience in electronic trading or real-time market environments is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance electronic trading, pricing and execution applications.
• Work with Front Office traders and stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver technology solutions.
• Develop real-time, high-performance and low-latency applications.
• Take ownership of key components and contribute to technical design and architecture.
• Work across the full SDLC, including design, development, testing and production support.
• Analyse and resolve production issues in a trading environment.
• Collaborate with global technology and business teams.
• Contribute to improving engineering practices, tooling and platform capabilities.

Skills

C#/.NET

Front Office exposure

Real-time/low-latency

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Physics or related discipline

Job description

Date posted: 30/09/2026

Job Type: Permanent

Location: , Hong Kong

Front Office Software Engineer - eTrading

Join a global financial institution's technology team developing high-performance electronic trading solutions across global markets.

You will work closely with Front Office traders and business stakeholders to build and enhance applications supporting electronic trading, pricing, execution, market connectivity and real-time analytics.

The team is particularly interested in candidates with FX or Fixed Income experience, although developers from other asset classes such as Equities / Equity Derivatives are also welcome.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and enhance electronic trading, pricing and execution applications

Work closely with traders and Front Office stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver technology solutions

Develop real-time, high-performance and low-latency applications

Take ownership of key components and contribute to technical design and architecture

Work across the full SDLC, including design, development, testing and production support

Analyse and resolve production issues in a business-critical trading environment

Collaborate with global technology and business teams

Contribute to improving engineering practices, tooling and platform capabilities

What We're Looking For

4+ years of software development experience

Strong experience in C#/.NET

Experience within electronic trading, financial markets or another real-time technology environment

Strong experience working directly with Front Office / traders / business stakeholders

Ideally, experience within FX, Fixed Income, Equities or Equity Derivatives

Knowledge of market data, trading workflows, FIX or financial messaging is advantageous

Experience with multithreading, concurrency, low latency or performance optimisation is a plus

Strong analytical and communication skills

Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Physics or a related discipline