Java Technical Lead (Equity Trading)

Tangspac Consulting Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Tangspac Consulting Group is seeking an experienced Technical Lead for a leading international bank to oversee equities trading platforms. You will guide a team of engineers, drive end-to-end SDLC, and deliver low-latency, high-performance solutions that support global trading activities.

You should have 12+ years in Java development, 5+ years in leadership within banking environments, and deep expertise in microservices, middleware, and CI/CD practices to ensure production stability and robust

Qualifications

• 12+ years of hands-on Java development with core Java and low-latency focus.
• 5+ years of team leadership in banking/financial markets.
• Strong microservices architecture, REST APIs and distributed systems experience.
• Solid knowledge of middleware technologies (MQ, Kafka, FIX).
• Experience with front-office trading systems and production support.
• Excellent communication with senior stakeholders and global teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of developers supporting equities trading applications.
• Drive end-to-end SDLC from design to production support.
• Architect and build Java-based microservices for high-performance trading systems.
• Work with middleware technologies including MQ, FIX, and market connectivity.
• Partner with traders, quants, and global tech teams to deliver scalable solutions.
• Ensure code quality, performance tuning, and system reliability.
• Oversee production stability, incident management, and RCA.
• Oversee production stability, incident management, and root-cause analysis for trading platforms.

Skills

Java

Core Java

Multithreading

Performance Tuning

Low Latency

Team Leadership

Microservices

REST APIs

Distributed Systems

DevOps

CI/CD

Production Support

Communication Skills

Trading Systems

Tools

MQ

Kafka

FIX

Messaging Frameworks

Job description

Our client, a leading international bank, is seeking an experienced Technical Lead to oversee the development and delivery of equities trading platforms. This role requires strong hands-on Java expertise, deep understanding of microservices and middleware, and proven leadership experience supporting front-office trading teams.

You will lead a team of engineers, drive end-to-end SDLC, and ensure high-performance, low-latency systems that support global equities trading activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of developers supporting equities trading applications.

• Drive full SDLC including design, development, testing, deployment and production support.

• Architect and build Java-based microservices for high-performance trading systems.

• Work with middleware technologies, including MQ, FIX protocol, and market connectivity components.

• Partner closely with traders, quants, and global technology teams to deliver stable and scalable trading solutions.

• Ensure best practices in code quality, performance tuning, and system reliability.

• Manage technical roadmaps, solution design, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Oversee production stability, incident management, and root-cause analysis for trading platforms.

Job Requirements

• Minimum 12 years of hands-on Java development experience, with strong expertise in core Java, multithreading, performance tuning, and low-latency systems.

• At least 5 years of team leadership experience within a banking or financial markets environment.

• Strong experience with microservices architecture, REST APIs, and distributed systems.

• Solid knowledge of middleware technologies (MQ, Kafka, FIX, messaging frameworks).

• Experience working with front-office trading systems.

• Strong understanding of SDLC, DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and production support.

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with senior stakeholders and global teams.

• Proven ability to lead high-performance engineering teams in fast-paced trading environments.