Director-Level APAC Algo Trading Lead (Java)

Gravitas Recruitment Group Hong Kong; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Gravitas Recruitment Group Hong Kong is seeking a Senior Java Developer and Team Lead for a high-performance APAC Algorithmic Trading team. You will lead technical innovations in electronic trading strategies and drive improvements across the region in a front-office environment.

The role requires 10+ years in capital markets, strong Java expertise, and the ability to mentor developers while collaborating with quant and business teams to shape product direction and ensure system reliability.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on development experience in capital markets with exposure to electronic trading strategies.
• Ability to lead and mentor a development team in a fast-paced trading environment.
• Strong collaboration with quant and business teams to define product direction.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor developers within the APAC Algo Trading team.
• Develop and enhance algorithmic trading systems in Java.
• Analyze trading strategies and implement improvements.
• Collaborate with business and quant teams to shape product direction.
• Provide Level 2 production support and incident management.

Skills

Java

Team leadership

Mentoring

Algorithmic trading

Agile development

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or Mathematics

Tools

Sequencer architecture

Market microstructure knowledge

Job description

Gravitas Recruitment Group Hong Kong is seeking a Senior Java Developer and Team Lead for a high-performance APAC Algorithmic Trading team. You will lead technical innovations in electronic trading strategies and drive improvements across the region in a front-office environment.

The role requires 10+ years in capital markets, strong Java expertise, and the ability to mentor developers while collaborating with quant and business teams to shape product direction and ensure system reliability.