Software Engineer – FX Trading - Global Bank
Summary
Java engineer on a global bank's Front Office team expanding its FX trading platform from EMEA into APAC (Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Korea, Taiwan, China). Day to day: building low-latency, event-driven trading and connectivity apps with Java 11, Spring Boot/Cloud, and microservices, with ~10-20% L3 support.
Software Engineer – FX Trading - Global Bank
You'll play a key role in expanding a Global FX trading platform from EMEA into APAC, supporting trading activities across Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Korea, Taiwan, and China. This is a highly visible Front Office role, working directly with Sales and Traders to deliver business-critical trading solutions and connectivity platforms.
Key responsibilities
Develop and enhance Front Office trading applications using Java 11, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and Microservices
Support the APAC rollout of the bank's global FX platform
Build and maintain connectivity solutions including trading venues, market data feeds, liquidity providers, and internal trading systems
Design scalable, event-driven applications and low-latency trading components
Collaborate closely with Front Office users, BAs, and global technology teams
Provide occasional L3 support (10-20%); majority of the role is hands-on development
About you
8+ years of Java development experience
Strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Microservices, and Event-Driven Architecture
Financial Services experience is essential
Experience supporting Front Office trading systems and ideally connectivity platforms (FIX, market data, trading venue or liquidity provider integration)
Excellent communication skills with the ability to work directly with traders and business stakeholders
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to understand complex business workflows