Lead Java Engineer Algo Execution | Hedge Fund

bah partners; Singapore; On-site; SGD 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

bah partners is partnering with a leading global hedge fund in Singapore to hire a senior technical leader for its Trading Execution Technology team. You will own major engineering initiatives, influence architecture and raise the technical capability of the wider APAC team while staying close to the code.

This hands-on leadership role combines front-office impact with technical leadership, focusing on Java-based, low-latency, high-throughput systems and microsecond-scale execution within a

Qualifications

• Java – 15+ years ideally, with strong hands-on engineering depth.
• Low-latency, high-throughput trading systems.
• Experience within electronic trading, execution technology, algo trading, OMS/EMS or other front-office trading systems is preferred

Responsibilities

• Hands-on technical leadership, staying close to the code while owning major engineering initiatives.
• Influence architecture and raise the technical capability of the wider APAC team.
• Collaborate with traders and desks to deliver scalable execution technology

Skills

Java

Low-latency systems

Trading systems

Front-office trading

Job description

I’m working with a leading global multi-strategy hedge fund on a senior hire within its Trading Execution Technology team in Singapore.

The mandate is significant: help shape the next generation of the firm’s execution platform, modernising and scaling the technology that sits at the core of its trading business.

This is a hands-on technical leadership role. You’ll remain close to the code while taking ownership of major engineering initiatives, influencing architecture and helping raise the technical capability of the wider APAC team.

• Java – 15+ years ideally, with strong hands-on engineering depth
• Low-latency, high-throughput trading systems – microsecond-level environment
• Experience within electronic trading, execution technology, algo trading, OMS/EMS or other front-office trading systems is preferred

Why consider it?

This is an opportunity to combine hands-on engineering, front-office impact and technical leadership without having to move away from coding as your career progresses.