Software Engineer – FX Trading - Global Bank

TEKsystems; Hong Kong Island; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

TEKsystems is sourcing a Software Engineer for a Global Bank to join a Front Office FX trading platform expansion into APAC from EMEA. You will work with traders and sales to deliver low-latency trading solutions and connectivity components in Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Korea, Taiwan, and China.

The role requires 8+ years of Java development, strong Spring Boot/Spring Cloud/Microservices, and experience with FIX, market data, and trading venues.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Java development experience.
• Strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Microservices, and Event-Driven Architecture.
• Financial Services experience is essential.
• Experience supporting Front Office trading systems and connectivity platforms (FIX, market data, trading venue or liquidity provider integration).

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance Front Office trading applications using Java 11, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and Microservices.
• Support the APAC rollout of the bank's global FX platform.
• Build and maintain connectivity solutions including trading venues, market data feeds, liquidity providers, and internal trading systems.
• Design scalable, event-driven applications and low-latency trading components.
• Collaborate closely with Front Office users, BAs, and global technology teams.
• Provide occasional L3 support (10-20%); majority of the role is hands-on development.

Skills

Java development

Spring Boot

Spring Cloud

Microservices

Event-Driven Architecture

Front Office trading

Communication with traders

Tools

FIX

Market data feeds

Job description

Software Engineer – FX Trading - Global Bank

You'll play a key role in expanding a Global FX trading platform from EMEA into APAC, supporting trading activities across Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Korea, Taiwan, and China. This is a highly visible Front Office role, working directly with Sales and Traders to deliver business-critical trading solutions and connectivity platforms.

Key responsibilities

Develop and enhance Front Office trading applications using Java 11, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and Microservices

Support the APAC rollout of the bank's global FX platform

Build and maintain connectivity solutions including trading venues, market data feeds, liquidity providers, and internal trading systems

Design scalable, event-driven applications and low-latency trading components

Collaborate closely with Front Office users, BAs, and global technology teams

Provide occasional L3 support (10-20%); majority of the role is hands-on development

About you

8+ years of Java development experience

Strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Microservices, and Event-Driven Architecture

Financial Services experience is essential

Experience supporting Front Office trading systems and ideally connectivity platforms (FIX, market data, trading venue or liquidity provider integration)

Excellent communication skills with the ability to work directly with traders and business stakeholders

Strong problem-solving skills and ability to understand complex business workflows