Lead, Low-Latency Trading & Market Data Systems

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd (HKEX) is seeking a seasoned Markets Systems professional in Hong Kong to design and deliver low-latency trading, market data dissemination and surveillance platforms for cash and derivatives markets. You will own end-to-end software delivery and collaborate with infrastructure, cyber security and business users to meet demanding market needs.

The role requires 8+ years in system design, hands-on coding (Java, C++, Python) and a strong grasp of resiliency, high

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in system design and development for banking or financial services.
• Strong interest in technologies and ability to learn new tech quickly.
• Experience delivering projects with complex stakeholders.
• Experience in low latency and high throughput systems, resiliency and high availability.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for low latency system design and development of 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 the investigation and resolution of production incidents.
• Manage projects with complex stakeholders including 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 organizational policies and standards.

Skills

Low latency design

Java

C++

Python

High throughput

Cyber security

Regulatory risk

Team leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in CS/IT/Engineering

Job description

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd (HKEX) is seeking a seasoned Markets Systems professional in Hong Kong to design and deliver low-latency trading, market data dissemination and surveillance platforms for cash and derivatives markets. You will own end-to-end software delivery and collaborate with infrastructure, cyber security and business users to meet demanding market needs.

The role requires 8+ years in system design, hands-on coding (Java, C++, Python) and a strong grasp of resiliency, high