Senior Java Engineer

Hytech; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public transportation access

Corporate insurance coverage

Gym and fitness claims

Training and development opportunities

Career growth projects

Job summary

Hytech is seeking a Senior Java Engineer to design and build the core backend infrastructure powering a global trading platform. You will architect high-performance, low-latency distributed systems capable of supporting large-scale trading and set the long-term technical direction of the platform.

Responsibilities include designing scalable architectures with high availability, collaborating with product and QA, and leading critical components.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of Java development experience with at least 2 years in large-scale distributed system architecture.
• Strong expertise in Java concurrency, JVM tuning, performance optimization, and troubleshooting.
• Hands-on experience with Spring Boot, microservices, Dubbo, Kafka/RocketMQ, Redis, Elasticsearch, Netty, and WebSocket.

Responsibilities

• Design and evolve scalable distributed architectures with high availability, disaster recovery, and multi-region active-active deployment.
• Collaborate with Product and QA teams to design, develop, and deliver core backend services.
• Lead architecture design and develop critical system components.
• Drive performance optimization across JVM, databases, middleware, and application code.
• Define technical roadmaps, architecture standards, and engineering best practices.
• Research and introduce emerging technologies such as AI and Web3 where applicable.

Skills

Java

Distributed systems

JVM tuning

Performance optimization

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Spring Boot

Microservices

Dubbo

Kafka/RocketMQ

Redis

Elasticsearch

Netty

WebSocket

Job description

Hytech is a leading management consulting firm headquartered in Australia and Singapore, specialising in digital transformation for fintech and financial services organisations. We deliver end-to-end consulting services and provide robust middle- and back-office solutions that enable our clients to optimise operations, enhance efficiency, and stay ahead in a fast-evolving digital landscape.

With more than 2,000 professionals worldwide, Hytech has a strong and growing international presence, with offices across Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, the Philippines, Thailand, Morocco, Cyprus, Dubai, and beyond.

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Java Engineer to design and build the core backend infrastructure powering a global trading platform. This role focuses on architecting high-performance, low-latency distributed systems capable of supporting large-scale concurrent trading while driving the long-term technical direction of the platform.

Job Responsibilities

• Design and evolve scalable distributed architectures with high availability, disaster recovery, and multi-region active-active deployment.
• Collaborate with Product and QA teams to design, develop, and deliver core backend services.
• Lead architecture design and develop critical system components.
• Drive performance optimization across JVM, databases, middleware, and application code.
• Define technical roadmaps, architecture standards, and engineering best practices.
• Research and introduce emerging technologies such as AI and Web3 where applicable.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of Java development experience with at least 2 years in large-scale distributed system architecture.
• Strong expertise in Java concurrency, JVM tuning, performance optimization, and troubleshooting.
• Hands-on experience with Spring Boot, microservices, Dubbo, Kafka/RocketMQ, Redis, Elasticsearch, Netty, and WebSocket.
• Solid understanding of distributed systems, CAP/BASE theory, service governance, and high availability architecture.
• Deep understanding of trading platform architecture, including matching engines, market data, low-latency communication, and financial-grade consistency.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and technical leadership skills.

Mandatory Requirement

• Experience building core systems for securities, derivatives, or cryptocurrency trading platforms, supporting 10,000+ TPS in production.

Nice to Have

• Experience designing end-to-end architecture for trading platform modules such as Order Management, Matching Engine, Risk Control, Clearing & Settlement, Market Data, or Real-time Push Services.

What We Offer

• Easy access to public transportation (LRT & KTM).
• Corporate insurance coverage, including dental, optical, and outpatient claims.
• Gym and fitness claims.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Exposure to exciting projects that support career growth and professional development.