[Hiring] Trading Technology Engineer @BitMEX

Role Description

The Trading Engine sits at the core of the BitMEX platform and handles all brokerage and trading aspects. The Trading Engine team is responsible for:

• Order management
• Risk management
• Position keeping
• PNL calculations
• Market data distribution
• Order matching
• Settlement

We are building a best-in-class engineering team to help us scale the BitMEX trading platform to millions of users and millions of transactions per second, and grow an innovative set of new products. We are looking for strong technologists to join our lean core team with a keen interest in building the next generation of electronic trading systems.

Qualifications

• 8+ years programming experience writing high-performance Java applications
• Bachelor's degree in a Computer Science or similar STEM discipline
• Experience in a related industry, such as within a Hedge Fund, Investment Bank, or an Exchange developing financial trading applications
• Understanding of the modern software development fundamentals and testing practices inclusive of TDD and BDD
• Understanding of design patterns and object-oriented programming such as SOLID, with in-depth understanding of algorithms and their complexities
• Understanding of the Java Memory Model and concurrency in practice
• Demonstrable analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to break larger problems down and turning complex problems into simpler abstractions
• Genuine passion for software development, and a keen lifetime learner who puts quality over quantity

Requirements

• Experience in development of execution algos and risk management systems
• Finance knowledge in FX/Crypto spot and derivatives markets
• Basic understanding of mathematics
• Working knowledge of containerization using Docker/Kubernetes
• Experience with REST/WS, FIX or any other financial protocols

Benefits

• Work from home to help you find the perfect balance between work, family, and personal life
• Paid holidays and leave so you won’t miss out on any important events
• Team building & offsite events to bring our global team closer
• Beyond Border Remote Working policy, where you get to work away from your home country
• Option to choose to be paid in fiat or cryptocurrency, providing the flexibility to shape your financial freedom