Trading Systems Architect - Low-Latency, High-Availability

Randstad Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Malaysia is seeking a Senior Trading Systems Architect to define the end-to-end architecture for Trading OMS, RMS, and FIX gateways. You will partner with elite engineering and risk teams to ensure data integrity and resilient operations across the trading lifecycle.

The role demands 10+ years in capital markets IT, strong leadership, and hands-on knowledge of FIX, latency optimization, and fault-tolerant systems.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Trading Systems / Capital Markets IT with leadership or architecture experience.
• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related discipline.
• Deep knowledge of low-latency/high-availability designs and databases.

Responsibilities

• Define end-to-end architecture for Trading OMS, Pre-Trade RMS, and FIX gateways.
• Lead modernization and platform transformation initiatives.
• Ensure low-latency, high-availability, fault-tolerant designs.
• Establish integration patterns across front/middle/settlement/reporting systems.
• Ensure architectures comply with market rules and regulatory audits.

Skills

Trading Systems

Capital Markets IT

Solution Architecture

Stakeholder Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science / IT or related discipline

Tools

FIX protocol

Job description

Randstad Malaysia is seeking a Senior Trading Systems Architect to define the end-to-end architecture for Trading OMS, RMS, and FIX gateways. You will partner with elite engineering and risk teams to ensure data integrity and resilient operations across the trading lifecycle.

The role demands 10+ years in capital markets IT, strong leadership, and hands-on knowledge of FIX, latency optimization, and fault-tolerant systems.