Senior Backend Developer, Risk

TechJobAsia; Hong Kong Island; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

TechJobAsia is hiring for a senior software engineer to design and implement the risk control system for a Digital Asset Management platform. You will own architecture, drive forward-looking decisions, and lead key projects while optimizing performance in a high-stakes financial tech environment.

The role requires 5+ years in software development, proficiency in Go/C/C++/Java, and strong knowledge of network programming, Linux, DS&A, and databases like MySQL/Redis/Kafka.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in computer science or related fields with 5+ years of relevant work experience.
• Proficient in Go, C/C++, or Java; willingness to develop in Go if not familiar.
• Familiar with network programming, Linux, and solid data structures/algorithms knowledge.
• Familiar with databases and components such as MySQL, Redis, and Kafka.
• Experience in distributed systems, high-concurrency and high-availability environments, and risk/control/asset domains.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement the risk control system for the Digital Asset Management platform.
• Maintain, upgrade, transform, and optimize performance of the existing system.
• Own overall architecture design and forward-looking planning for the risk control asset system.
• Lead key projects and tackle technical challenges.

Skills

Go

C/C++

Java

Network programming

Linux

Data structures & algorithms

MySQL

Redis

Kafka

Distributed system design

High concurrency

Risk control systems

Asset systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the design and implementation of the risk control system for the Digital Asset Management platform;
• Maintenance, upgrade, transformation, and performance optimization of the existing system;
• is responsible for the overall architecture design and forward-looking thinking of the risk control asset system;
• Lead key projects and participate in tackling technical challenges.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or above, majoring in computer science or related science and engineering fields, with 5 years or more of relevant work experience;
• Proficient in at least one of the following languages for development: Go, C/C++, Java; if not familiar with Go, willing to develop in the direction of Go language;
• Familiar with network programming, Linux operating system, and has a solid foundation in data structures and algorithms;
• Proficiently master and understand commonly used databases and components such as MySQL, Redis, and Kafka;
• Possesses good problem analysis and solving abilities, learning ability, and teamwork skills, and is conscientious and responsible;
• Familiar with distributed system design, with development experience in high-concurrency and high-availability systems;
• Have experience in the development and design of risk control systems or asset systems in the financial industry.

Nice-To-Have

• Related engineering experience in the financial products or digital asset industry is preferred;
• Fluent in both English and Chinese; experience supporting global business is preferred
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.