Senior Trading Technology Engineer (Java/Low-Latency)
BitMEXPosted October 14, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
BitMEX is a leading crypto derivatives exchange offering professional traders low latency, deep liquidity, and unmatched reliability. The exchange ensures secure trading with on-chain Proof of Reserves and Proof of Liabilities, providing assurance that user funds are safely stored and segregated.
Job Description
BitMEX is a global cryptocurrency exchange seeking a Senior Trading Technology Engineer to lead the development and delivery of trading system components. The team focuses on order management, risk management, and performance tuning within a fast-paced, low-latency environment. The role involves ownership, collaboration, and innovative product development.
Requirements
- 8+ years programming experience writing high-performance Java applications
- Experienced in developing low latency trading systems
- Bachelor's degree in a Computer Science or similar STEM discipline
- Experience in a related industry, such within a Hedge Fund, Investment Bank, or Exchange developing financial trading applications
- Understanding of modern software development fundamentals and testing practises inclusive of TDD and BDD
- Understanding of design patterns and object-oriented programming such as SOLID
- Understanding of Java Memory Model and concurrency in practise
- Demonstrable analytical and problem solving skills
- Genuine passion for software development
- Keen lifetime learner
Benefits
- Work from home
- Paid holidays and leave
- Team building & offsite events
- Flexible arrangements for remote contract talents