Low-Latency Derivatives Trading Systems Lead

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX); Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

HKEX is seeking a motivated Software Engineer in the Markets Systems Technology team to develop first-in-class trading and market data systems for Hong Kong's dynamic capital markets. You will participate in the full software lifecycle—from architecture to deployment—working with infrastructure and cybersecurity teams to ensure high availability and security.

The role requires solid C++ programming skills, understanding of derivatives trading, and the ability to manage production incidents while

Qualifications

• Solid experience in C++ programming with a focus on performance and reliability.
• Understanding of derivatives products and trading mechanisms.
• Experience designing high-resilience, low-latency systems for financial markets.
• Excellent communication to work with diverse stakeholders including infra and security.

Responsibilities

• Develop low-latency system components for derivatives trading.
• Rostered shifts for production support, including evening/overnight duty.
• Investigate and resolve production incidents promptly and effectively.
• Collaborate with trading, infrastructure and security teams to implement solutions.
• Own project delivery with complex stakeholders and regulatory considerations.

Skills

C++ programming

Low latency systems

Derivatives trading

Team collaboration

Bilingual EN/CN

Job description

HKEX is seeking a motivated Software Engineer in the Markets Systems Technology team to develop first-in-class trading and market data systems for Hong Kong's dynamic capital markets. You will participate in the full software lifecycle—from architecture to deployment—working with infrastructure and cybersecurity teams to ensure high availability and security.

The role requires solid C++ programming skills, understanding of derivatives trading, and the ability to manage production incidents while