Senior Java Developer - Equities Derivatives (Investment Banking) HKD 1.8M

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer with 15+ years of experience.

You will design, build, and optimize high-speed risk pricing and analytics platforms for Equity Derivatives. This role focuses on low-latency, real-time trading systems that support pre-trade and post-trade activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Build Software: Write high-quality, scalable, and secure Java code.
• Optimize Risk Systems: Support real-time trading tools, including hedging, pricing, and position management.
• Collaborate Globally: Partner with trading, sales, quantitative analysts, and risk teams.
• Ensure Quality: Participate in code reviews, run unit tests, and maintain system health.
• Provide Support: Offer tier-2 technical support for the platform when needed

Required Skills

• Experience: Minimum 15+ years in software engineering.
• Education: Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related analytical field.
• Core Tech: Advanced Core Java / Java with expert multithreaded programming skills.
• Environment: Strong knowledge of Linux and distributed file systems.
• Finance Domain: Deep understanding of Equity Derivatives pricing, risk, and order management

Preferred Skills

• Low Latency: Experience with Zero Garbage Collection (Zero GC) principles.
• Messaging: Knowledge of distributed messaging tools (like Solace or ZeroMQ).
• Architecture: Background in high-performance, low-latency trading or risk platforms