Senior/Staff Engineer, Liquidity Platform, Strategy Service

P2P; Hongkong; On-site; HKD 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive total compensation package

L&D programs and education subsidy

Wellness and meal allowance

Comprehensive healthcare schemes

Healthcare coverage

Job summary

A leading crypto exchange in Hong Kong is looking for a seasoned software developer to join the Strategy Service team. The ideal candidate will develop and maintain critical trading infrastructure, design microservices, and mentor junior developers. Requires over 5 years of software development experience, solid STEM education, and proficiency in English. Competitive benefits and a dynamic work environment await the right candidate.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience.
• Strong understanding of scalability, resiliency, and maintainability principles.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong proficiency in English, both in writing and speaking.
• Experience with WebSocket and GraphQL.
• Proficiency in Linux environments.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with Kafka, Redis, SQL databases, Docker and k8s is a plus.
• Knowledge of market microstructure of crypto trading is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain trading infrastructure microservices.
• Design and implement microservices and distributed architecture solutions.
• Conduct code reviews and mentor junior developers.
• Conduct code reviews and mentor junior developers to maintain code quality standards.
• Ensure scalability, resiliency, and maintainability of all software systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and optimize software solutions.
• Analyze and troubleshoot complex technical issues.
• Demonstrate and implement security best practices across all development activities.
• Stay current with industry trends and best practices in software development.

Skills

Software development experience

English proficiency

Strong work ethic

Problem-solving capabilities

Experience with WebSocket

Knowledge of crypto trading

Kafka

Redis

SQL databases

Docker

Kubernetes

Education

Solid STEM education background

Tools

Docker

SQL databases

Kafka

Redis

Linux environments

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Who We Are

At OKX, we believe that the future will be reshaped by crypto, and ultimately contribute to every individual's freedom.

OKX is a leading crypto exchange, and the developer of OKX Wallet, giving millions access to crypto trading and decentralized crypto applications (dApps). OKX is also a trusted brand by hundreds of large institutions seeking access to crypto markets. We are safe and reliable, backed by our Proof of Reserves.

Across our multiple offices globally, we are united by our core principles: We Before Me, Do the Right Thing, and Get Things Done. These shared values drive our culture, shape our processes, and foster a friendly, rewarding, and diverse environment for every OK-er.

OKX is part of OKG, a group that brings the value of Blockchain to users around the world, through our leading products OKX, OKX Wallet, OKLink and more.

About the Team

Join the dynamic Strategy Service team at OKX Liquidity Platform, where diversity fuels innovation! Our team is a vibrant mix of talents from various backgrounds, each bringing unique experiences and perspectives to the table. We tackle the entire lifecycle of trading strategies, transforming ideas into impactful solutions across Java, Python and other low‑latency platforms. We work closely with our desk developers to deliver cutting‑edge features and continuous improvements.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Develop and maintain a wide range of critical trading infrastructure microservices.
• Design and implement enterprise‑grade micro‑services and distributed architecture solutions.
• Develop and maintain our core strategy engine with a focus on high performance backend and APIs.
• Conduct code reviews and mentor junior developers to maintain code quality standards.
• Ensure scalability, resiliency, and maintainability of all software systems.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to design, implement, and optimize software solutions.
• Analyze and troubleshoot complex technical issues.
• Demonstrate and implement security best practices across all development activities.
• Stay current with industry trends and best practices in software development.

What We Look For In You

• Solid STEM education background.
• 5+ years of software development experience.
• Strong understanding of scalability, resiliency, and maintainability principles.
• Strong proficiency in English, both in writing and speaking.
• Strong work ethic and ownership.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast‑paced environment.
• Experience with WebSocket and GraphQL.
• Proficiency in Linux environments.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with Kafka, Redis, SQL databases, Docker and k8s is a plus.
• Knowledge of market microstructure of crypto trading is a plus.

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package
• L&D programs and education subsidy for employees' growth and development
• Various team building programs and company events
• Wellness and meal allowance
• Comprehensive healthcare schemes for employees and dependants
• More that we love to tell you along the process!

Please note that Hong Kong is a group-level service hub, and OKX does not carry on a business of operating a virtual asset trading platform in Hong Kong.