Senior Java Front Office Developer - Leading Investment Bank

Sanderson-iKas Hong Kong; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship

Relocation support

Global exposure

Job summary

Sanderson-iKas Hong Kong is recruiting a Senior Java Developer for the Electronic Trading Solutions team. You will own high-throughput, low-latency equity trading platform components and partner with Front Office users.

You will work closely with traders and quants to design and implement order management workflows, optimize performance, and drive architecture from concept to production. Visa sponsorship and relocation support are available for exceptional candidates.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on Java development with a focus on low-latency and high-concurrency.
• Front Office electronic trading experience is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of FIX Protocol, OMS, and market data handling.
• Proficiency with Linux, messaging middleware, SQL/NoSQL databases, and scripting languages.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Front Office traders, quants, and desk leads to design and deliver high-throughput, low-latency electronic trading solutions.
• End-to-end design and development of equity order management workflows.
• Continuously optimize performance, memory management, and latency in Asian equity markets.
• Lead architectural initiatives, automated testing, and continuous delivery from conception to production.

Skills

Core Java

Multithreading

Low Latency

High Concurrency

Business Communication

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in CS or Quant Finance

Tools

Linux

Messaging Middleware

SQL/NoSQL Databases

Python/Shell Scripting

Job description

Our client is a tier-one Global Investment Bank experiencing aggressive global expansion. As part of their strategic growth, they are looking for a high-caliber Senior Java Developer to join their Electronic Trading Solutions team.

This role offers a direct line of engagement with Front Office business users, traders, and quants , providing an elite platform to take full ownership of new initiatives and shape the architecture of the bank’s next-generation Asian equities execution platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Front Office Collaboration: Work closely with traders, quantitative strategists, and desk leads to gather requirements, design, and deliver high-throughput, low-latency electronic trading solutions.
• Platform Architecture & Development: End-to-end design and development of equity order management workflows.
• Performance Optimization: Continuously optimize system performance, memory management, and execution latency across Asian equity markets.
• Initiative Ownership: Lead new architectural initiatives, automated testing frameworks, and continuous delivery capabilities from conception to production deployment.

Key Requirements

• Experience: 7+ years of strong hands-on development experience using Core Java (multithreading, low latency, high concurrency, and performance tuning).
• Domain Knowledge: Proven background in Front Office electronic trading is highly preferred, but also open candidates with experience working in a global financial services firms.
• Trading Protocols: Strong expertise in FIX Protocol , Market Data feed handlers, Order Management Systems (OMS), and Asian Equity Market microstructure.
• Tech Stack: Proficiency in Linux environments, messaging middleware, SQL/NoSQL databases, and scripting languages (Python/Shell).
• Education & Mindset: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Quantitative Finance, or related discipline. Proactive, self-driven, with excellent direct business stakeholder communication skills.

Nice-to-Have

• Experience with Java GUI frameworks.
• Exposure to modern distributed platforms, in-memory grids, data engineering, or quantitative analytics frameworks.

What’s on Offer?

• Global Exposure & Career Progression: Fast-tracked growth opportunities in a rapidly scaling global business with ownership of key projects.
• Direct Impact: Immediate proximity to Front Office revenue generators and decision-makers.
• Global Mobility: Visa sponsorship and relocation support provided for exceptional international candidates.