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Senior Engineer - Trading Desk

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We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join our and support our Trading Desk Team at Coinhako.

In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance tooling that power our internal Trading team. You’ll also be required to collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration across systems, optimize transaction workflows, and enhance trading reliability, scalability and operationally.

What you'll be doing:

  • Design, build, and maintain backend services and internal tools that support Coinhako’s Trading Desk operations.

  • Integrate with exchanges, liquidity providers, trading venues, and internal systems using REST APIs, WebSocket, and FIX where applicable.

  • Improve the reliability, scalability, latency, and observability of internal trading systems.

  • Automate manual trading operations and reduce operational risk through better tooling and system design.

  • Participate in all phases of the development life cycle such as developing, code review, testing, and debugging.

What we're looking for:

  • Minimum 5-6 years of professional work experience as a Software Engineer in designing and building Trading systems.

  • Strong background in Python or Go, knowledge in C++ will be an advantage.

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

  • Experience with REST APIs and WebSocket, and FIX connectivity.

  • Familiarity with the trade lifecycle, financial products, trading venues, risk controls, and execution workflows.

  • Experience building trading infrastructure such as order management, execution, market data, risk, reconciliation, or post-trade workflows.

  • Exposure to low-latency, high-throughput, or high-frequency trading systems is a strong advantage.

  • Experience with cloud and infrastructure tooling such as AWS, Docker, and Terraform.

  • Experience building systems using SQL and NoSQL databases.

  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced work environment.

  • Demonstrate a collaborative attitude with a bias toward action.

  • Experience working in Cryptocurrency/Blockchain/Fintech/Financial firms.

What’s in it for you:

  • Friendly and fun start-up work culture.

  • Convenient work location located in the heart of CBD area.

  • Generous annual leaves on top of national holidays.

  • Medical coverage including GP, Specialist, TCM, and more.

  • Self-care benefits and exciting fitness workshops/webinars.

  • Vibrant office with a well-stocked pantry.

Find out more about Coinhako @ and don't forget to visit our Careers Page @!

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What this application asks

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Full Name, Email, Resume

  • First Name
  • Last Name
  • Contact Number
  • Location
  • LinkedIn Profile URL optional
  • Please indicate if you are a Singapore Citizen, Permanent Resident, or if you require a work pass to work and reside in Singapore. (For work pass holders, kindly also specify which pass you are currently holding, if applicable) choose one
  • Notice period to your current employer (if applicable)

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