Software Engineer, Connectivity

UBS Group AG; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

UBS Group AG's APAC electronic trading technology team seeks a seasoned engineer to deliver a low-latency trading platform across APAC. You will translate business and tech requirements into changes across the trading stack and coordinate end-to-end delivery with internal teams, vendors, exchanges, carriers, and clients.

You will work with network and infra teams to shape architecture, provide third-line production support focusing on stability and quick recovery, and build strong relationships

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in electronic trading within the finance sector.
• Strong Python and Unix/Linux skills, including shell scripting.
• Proven track record with FIX messaging in electronic trading environments.
• Deep knowledge of equities trading platforms and the trading life cycle, including low-latency trading and co-location setups.
• Hands-on background across front, middle, and back office systems and workflows.

Responsibilities

• Translate business and technology requirements for new venues, functionality, and upgrades into changes across the low-latency trading stack.
• Coordinate end-to-end technical change delivery with internal teams, vendors, stock exchanges, carriers, and clients.
• Partner with network and infrastructure teams to shape architecture and standards based on performance requirements.
• Provide third-level production support with a focus on stability, fast recovery, and client outcomes.
• Build strong working relationships with regional and global technology and business stakeholders across APAC.

Skills

Python

Unix/Linux

FIX messaging

Low-latency trading

FPGA

Exchange protocols OUCH Arrowhead HKEX

Co-location architecture

Stakeholder management

Job description

You will help us deliver a low-latency trading platform across APAC:

• Translate business and technology requirements for new venues, functionality, and upgrades into changes across the low-latency trading stack
• Coordinate end-to-end technical change delivery with internal teams, vendors, stock exchanges, carriers, and clients
• Partner with network and infrastructure teams to shape architecture and standards based on performance requirements
• Provide third-level production support with a focus on stability, fast recovery, and client outcomes
• Build strong working relationships with regional and global technology and business stakeholders across APAC

The team

You’ll join an APAC electronic trading technology team based across Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, and Pune, focused on delivering tailor‑made ultra‑low latency electronic trading solutions for clients globally. Our scope includes building and operating low and ultra‑low latency co‑located solutions across markets such as Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, and Taiwan, staying close to evolving exchange technology in the region. You’ll work closely with business sponsors, clients, third parties, and aligned network, infrastructure, and production services partners, operating in an agile model with end‑to‑end ownership from requirement gathering through delivery and production support.

Your skills and experience

• 5 years of experience in a similar role focused on electronic trading within the finance sector
• Strong Python and Unix (especially Linux) skills, including shell scripting
• Proven track record working with FIX messaging in electronic trading environments
• Deep knowledge of equities trading platforms and the trading life cycle, including low‑latency trading and co‑location setups
• Hands‑on background across front, middle, and back office systems and workflows
• Ability to work directly with stock exchanges and manage trading and market data infrastructure changes
• Solid grounding in low‑latency trading technology, including FPGA, low‑latency networks, low‑latency development, and exchange protocols (e.g., OUCH, Arrowhead, HKEX protocols)
• You’re curious to explore how AI can improve how we build, deliver and optimize workflows. You do this with sound judgment – validating outputs and aligning with policies, risk standard and ethical use.

About us

UBS is a leading and truly global wealth manager and the leading universal bank in Switzerland. We also provide diversified asset management solutions and focused investment banking capabilities. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, UBS is present in more than 50 markets around the globe.
We know that great work is never done alone. That is why we place collaboration at the heart of everything we do. Because together, We are more than ourselves. Want to find out more? Visit ubs.com/careers.

How we hire

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At UBS, we know that its our people, with their diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds, who drive our ongoing success. We are dedicated to our craft and passionate about putting our people first, with new challenges, a supportive team, opportunities to grow and flexible working options when possible. Our inclusive culture brings out the best in our employees, wherever they are on their career journey. And we use artificial intelligence (AI) to work smarter and more efficiently. We also recognize that great work is never done alone. That is why collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Because together, We are more than ourselves.
We are committed to disability inclusion and if you need reasonable accommodation/adjustments throughout our recruitment process, you can always contact us.

Disclaimer / Policy statements

UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.

UBS is one of the world's leading financial firms, serving a discerning international client base. It is a leading global wealth manager, a leading global investment banking and securities firm with a strong institutional and corporate client franchise, one of the largest global asset managers and the market leader in Swiss commercial and retail banking. By combining your talent with our strength, we can achieve great results.

UBS is one of the world's leading financial firms, serving a discerning international client base. It is a leading global wealth manager, a leading global investment banking and securities firm with a strong institutional and corporate client franchise, one of the largest global asset managers and the market leader in Swiss commercial and retail banking. By combining your talent with our strength, we can achieve great results.