Hands-on Development: Actively write, review, and optimize high-performance, multi-threaded production code primarily in Java (Java 17/21+), with targeted high-performance/low-latency modules in C++ and exploring Rust where ultra-low latency memory safety and deterministic execution are required.
AI-Augmented Engineering: Champion the adoption of modern AI development workflows (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Devin, AI-driven code review, and automated test generation) to enhance developer productivity, modernize legacy components, and accelerate time-to-market.
Middleware & Event Streams: Design resilient, low-latency, event-driven pipelines using enterprise messaging backbones such as Apache Kafka, Solace PubSub+, and other low-latency middleware fabrics.
Performance Tuning: Profile, benchmark, and optimize CPU usage, memory layout, GC overhead, network serialization, and IPC for microsecond/sub-millisecond level latency.
Global Stakeholder Collaboration & Technical Advisory
Key Technical Liaison: Act as a technical contact and subject matter expert (SME) for Risk Managers, Product Owners, Trading Desks, Quantitative Analysts, and Operations across APAC and global hubs.
Global Team Alignment: Partner closely with regional and global engineering pods across Singapore, London, New York, and other tech centers to ensure seamless platform rollouts, operational stability, and cohesive architecture standards.
Cross-Technology Coordination: Interface closely with upstream Order Management Systems (OMS), Execution Management Systems (EMS), Market Data feeds, and downstream Clearing/Settlement and Regulatory reporting platforms across multiple asset classes (FX, Equities, Rates, Commodities, Credit).
Requirement Translation: Translate complex quantitative risk models, margin methodologies, and regional/global regulatory requirements into scalable, deterministic technical architecture
Mentorship & Regional/Global Leadership
Lead, coach, and mentor mid-level and junior engineers in Singapore and regional teams in distributed systems design, clean code practices, and modern AI-assisted engineering techniques.
Lead architectural design reviews and rigorous peer code reviews to ensure reliability, security, and maintainability across distributed codebases.
Partner with engineering managers and Scrum Masters across time zones on sprint planning, technical estimations, dependency resolution, and milestone delivery.
Technical Proficiencies
Java: Proficiency in modern Java (17/21+), JVM internals, memory management/profiling, lock-free data structures, concurrent programming, and low-latency tuning.
C++ / Rust (Desirable): Practical experience or working knowledge of C++ (14/17/20) and/or Rust for performance-critical, memory-safe, or low-latency system components and cross-language interoperability (JNI, FFI)
Education
Bachelor’s degree / University degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or equivalent STEM discipline.
Master’s degree (Desirable) in Computer Science, Financial Engineering, or related quantitative field
Job Family Group
Technology
Job Family
Applications Development
Time Type
Full time
Primary Location Full Time Salary Range
$120,800.00 - $170,800.00
- Most Relevant Skills
- Please see the requirements listed above.
- Other Relevant Skills
- For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.
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