Server Side Engineer – Trading Risk

Singapore

Job Title

Server-Side Engineer, Trading Risk

Location

Singapore

Salary

S$16,000 to S$18,000

Summary

Our client is a global investment management firm with a strong presence across major financial markets and a strong reputation for its data-driven strategies and advanced technology platforms

Contact

[email protected]

Posting Date

September 2025

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with users and stakeholders to design and implement pre-trade risk controls that protect the firm and align with global regulatory standards.
• Develop high-throughput, low-latency server-side software capable of processing millions of daily orders and preventing control violations in real time.
• Take ownership of the full engineering lifecycle: design, implementation, test automation, deployment, and production support (escalation-level only).
• Contribute to the expansion of control frameworks across new markets and asset classes, particularly with a focus on Asia.
• Maintain strong collaboration with global and regional teams to ensure system reliability and compliance.

Requirements

• 7+ years of Java server-side development experience on Linux environments.
• Proven expertise in designing and coding low-latency, high-throughput distributed systems.
• Experience building or supporting front-office trading or risk management systems.
• Strong communication skills with experience engaging business stakeholders and navigating complex interpersonal situations.
• Good market knowledge across equities, fixed income, or other asset classes.
• Familiarity with development and CI/CD tools such as Jira, Git, Jenkins, Gradle.
• Experience with real-time data platforms (e.g., KDB) and messaging technologies (e.g., Solace) is a plus.