Software Engineer – FX Trading - Global Bank

You'll play a key role in expanding a Global FX trading platform from EMEA into APAC, supporting trading activities across Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Korea, Taiwan, and China. This is a highly visible Front Office role, working directly with Sales and Traders to deliver business-critical trading solutions and connectivity platforms.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and enhance Front Office trading applications using Java 11, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and Microservices
• Support the APAC rollout of the bank's global FX platform
• Build and maintain connectivity solutions including trading venues, market data feeds, liquidity providers, and internal trading systems
• Design scalable, event-driven applications and low-latency trading components
• Collaborate closely with Front Office users, BAs, and global technology teams
• Provide occasional L3 support (10-20%); majority of the role is hands-on development

About you

• 8+ years of Java development experience
• Strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Microservices, and Event-Driven Architecture
• Financial Services experience is essential
• Experience supporting Front Office trading systems and ideally connectivity platforms (FIX, market data, trading venue or liquidity provider integration)
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work directly with traders and business stakeholders
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to understand complex business workflows