Lead Engineer - Risk Technology

Our client is a global digital asset platform offering institutional-grade market infrastructure, trading technology, and risk analytics across multiple regulated markets.

Theyre seeking a Lead Low-Latency Engineer to drive the design and optimization of high-performance risk systems. Youll collaborate with quantitative and product teams to build scalable JVM-based services that power real-time financial analytics and trading operations.

What Youll Do

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Architect and develop low/zero-GC, high-throughput backend systems in Java

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Collaborate with quants to implement and optimize risk models (VaR, SPAN, etc.)

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Continuously improve system performance, scalability, and reliability

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Set engineering standards, conduct reviews, and mentor junior developers

What Were Looking For

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10+ years in backend engineering, strong command of Java and JVM internals

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Proven experience with low-latency architectures and microservices design

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Hands-on with Docker, Kubernetes, Git, and modern databases (Postgres, MongoDB, BigQuery)

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Solid understanding of financial products and risk methodologies

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Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Nice to Have

Experience with Kotlin, Chronicle Queue, event-sourced systems, or cloud infrastructure.

Join a team building mission-critical, ultra-fast trading and risk platforms bridging traditional finance and blockchain innovation.