OKX

Senior Staff Software Engineer, Trading Service (C++)

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3 months ago
Hong Kong, Hong Kong or Singapore, SingaporeStaff+

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement solutions for spot, futures, perpetual swaps, options, and other trading products.
  • Build core infrastructure and architectural components for the trading platform.
  • Optimize trading architecture for ultra-low latency, high availability, scalability, and high throughput.
  • Identify and eliminate performance bottlenecks using advanced C++ techniques.
  • Act as a C++ performance and core trading systems subject matter expert, providing technical guidance, code reviews, and mentorship.
  • Design resilient and fault-tolerant systems and promote monitoring, alerting, incident response, and post-mortem practices.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to translate strategic business needs into scalable technical solutions.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or a strong STEM education background.
  • 10+ years of professional software development experience designing, building, and operating high-performance, ultra-low-latency distributed systems in C++ within financial services or trading.
  • Excellent C/C++ programming and software design skills, including debugging, performance analysis, and test design.
  • Experience with automated testing and continuous integration.
  • Understanding of networking and I/O on Linux and familiarity with Linux performance optimization techniques and tools.
  • Applicants should have current right to work in Singapore and not require visa sponsorship.

Benefits

  • Competitive total compensation package.
  • Learning and development programs and an education subsidy.
  • Team-building programs and company events.
  • Wellness and meal allowances.
  • Comprehensive healthcare schemes for employees and dependants.
  • Onsite work arrangement in Singapore.

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About OKX

5,001-10,000 employees

OKX builds a global cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 wallet used by retail and institutional traders for spot, derivatives, and DeFi access, with developer APIs. Its business model centers on trading and financing fees, plus wallet and on-chain services. Founded in 2017 and privately held, OKX publishes monthly proof-of-reserves and operates as part of the OKG group serving crypto markets worldwide.

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