Technical Engineer

Synechron; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Synechron APAC Quant Solutions team seeks a Technical Engineer focused on ultra‑low latency equities trading. You will translate requirements into changes in the trading stack, coordinate with exchanges, vendors and clients, and work with network teams to shape the architecture. You will partner with production services for platinum client support.

The role covers cross‑regional collaboration across APAC and socializing best practices with global teams in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven Python and Unix/Linux development in low-latency contexts.
• Strong FIX messaging experience in electronic trading.
• Familiar with trading tech including FPGA and low-latency networks.

Responsibilities

• Translate business and tech requirements into changes in the low-latency stack.
• Coordinate technical changes with vendors, exchanges, carriers and clients.
• Collaborate with network and infra teams on architecture decisions.
• Provide third-level support for clients with production services team.
• Build relationships with regional/global tech and business stakeholders.

Skills

Python

Unix

Shell scripting

FIX messaging

Equities trading

Tools

FPGA

OUCH

Arrowhead

HKEX CCCG/OCG

Job description

Technical Engineer, Low Latency Trading Platform Your role A high-profile technical opportunity for engineers with proven experience in low-latency equities trading systems. At UBS, we re-imagine the way we work, the way we connect with each other – our colleagues, clients and partners – and the way we deliver value. Being agile will make us more responsive, more adaptable, and ultimately more innovative. We’re looking for a Technical Engineer to:

• translate business and technology requirements for new functionality / venues / upgrades into technical changes within the low-latency trading stack
• coordinate/manage technical changes with internal and external teams including vendors, stock exchanges, carriers and clients
• work with aligned network and infrastructure teams to help make key decisions on the design of the network architecture based on application requirements
• partner with production services team to provide third-level, platinum support for our clients
• build relationships and communicate effectively with colleagues in all regions throughout APAC
• co-operate with global teams developing and socializing best practice and standards
• build strong relationship with various regional/global technology and business stakeholders

Your team You’ll be working in the APAC Quant Solutions team, one of the fastest paced business units in Electronic Trading. We deliver tailor‑made ultra‑low latency trading solutions to our clients across the globe.

The team is responsible for the delivery of high‑quality solutions for the business and its clients, remaining on the forefront of exchange technology across APAC markets. In our agile operating model, team members fulfill varied roles within the SDLC providing the opportunity for front‑to‑back ownership of deliverables from incubation and requirement gathering through to delivery. The Quant Solutions business provides low and ultra‑low latency Co‑Located solutions to its clients servicing markets including Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan and Taiwan.

This is a growing team dispersed across Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and Pune comprising of application and infrastructure specialists. Your expertise

• strong Python and Unix skills (especially Linux) including shell scripting
• strong FIX messaging experience within an electronic trading capacity
• familiar with broad areas of trading technology (including FPGA, low‑latency networks, low‑latency application development and exchange protocols such as OUCH, Arrowhead, HKEX CCCG & OCG)
• expertise in Equities Trading platforms and the Trading Life Cycle (Low‑latency trading, co‑location setup)
• experience with systems across front, middle, and back office
• experience working with stock exchanges and the management of trading & market data infrastructure
• excellent communication skills to interface with business sponsors, clients and third parties
• ideally 5 years of experience in a similar position focused on electronic trading within the finance sector

SYNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company.

We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.