Senior Staff Software Engineer, Trading Service (Retail Trading)

The role

You will design, develop, and maintain high-quality backend systems for market analysis. You will work with the Retail Trading team to deliver market information to retail users and contribute to architectural foundations.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality backend systems for market analysis.
• Collaborate with product managers, frontend engineers, and infrastructure teams.
• Improve system reliability, scalability, and maintainability.
• Participate in code reviews, architecture design discussions, and technical planning sessions.
• Share knowledge, write documentation, and mentor other engineers.

Required qualifications

• 10+ years of backend development experience in internet-scale environments.
• Strong system design and engineering capabilities.
• Proficient in Java.
• Solid computer science fundamentals.
• Commitment to clean, maintainable code with attention to readability, scalability, and maintainability.
• Experience designing and leading the development of complex, consumer-facing systems.
• Background in building internet-scale growth or operations platforms.
• Familiar with MySQL, Kafka, Elasticsearch, and Redis.
• Experienced in microservices architecture design.
• Knowledgeable about service governance frameworks such as Nacos, Sentinel, Gateway.
• Knowledgeable about containerization technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes.
• Strong understanding of multithreading, network models, and JVM memory architecture.

Nice to have

• Product-minded, with the ability to assess value and prioritize from a user's perspective.
• Highly self-motivated, curious, and growth-oriented.
• Strong alignment with company values and a willingness to lead by example.
• A genuine interest in the cryptocurrency industry and belief in its long-term potential.

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package
• L&D programs and Education subsidy
• Various team building programs and company events
• Wellness and meal allowances
• Comprehensive healthcare schemes for employees and dependants

Before you apply

• Applicants should have a current right to work in Singapore and do not require OKX's sponsorship of a visa.

About the company

OKX is a leading crypto exchange and the developer of OKX Wallet. It is part of OKG, a group that brings the value of Blockchain to users around the world.