APAC Lead Front Office Software Engineer (Full Stack)

Lead Software Engineer (Full Stack) - Tier 1 Hedge Fund

About the client

Our client, a leading global investment management firm, is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join its Hong Kong office. Working directly with portfolio managers, traders, and risk teams, you'll build front-office applications that sit at the heart of the investment process while helping drive technology strategy across the APAC business.

The firm has a highly collaborative, engineering-led culture, where technology is seen as a core driver of performance. Teams are globally distributed, working closely across regions to deliver scalable, high-impact systems.

The Opportunity

This role serves as the regional technology lead within Asia, acting as a key bridge between local investment teams and a globally distributed engineering function. You will combine hands-on development with stakeholder engagement, ensuring local business requirements are translated into impactful, production-ready solutions.

The position offers a rare combination of hands-on engineering, close stakeholder engagement, and the opportunity to influence technology priorities across the APAC business.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary technology partner for portfolio managers, traders, and risk teams in the APAC region
• Represent regional priorities within a global engineering roadmap, influencing delivery outcomes
• Design, build, and deploy full-stack solutions across front-end, back-end, and data layers
• Own end-to-end development of critical features, particularly those driven by regional business needs
• Collaborate with globally distributed teams to ensure system consistency and scalability
• Develop tools and workflows that support investment decision-making
• Build strong relationships with business stakeholders and translate their needs into technical solutions
• Contribute to hiring and represent the team in regional forums

Key Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a full-stack software engineer in a production environment
• Strong back-end development skills in an object-oriented language (e.g. C# or Java)
• Experience building modern web applications using frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue
• Solid understanding of databases and data analysis (SQL required)
• Proven ability to work directly with business stakeholders and influence product direction
• Familiarity with investment workflows (buy-side, trading systems, or risk platforms)
• Comfortable working independently within a global, distributed team
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

If you're interested in hearing more, feel free to apply or reach out directly for a confidential discussion.