Trading Technology Engineer (Java/ Quant)
Are you an expert Java developer with a passion for financial markets? BitMEX, a world-leading crypto trading platform, is looking for a Trading Technology Engineer with quantitative skills. You will build and improve the high-performance systems that power our exchange. This is a high-impact, part-time remote role for a top-tier engineer who wants to work on cutting-edge trading technology.
Your code will be at the heart of our trading platform, handling millions of transactions. We need a brilliant programmer who understands low-latency systems and has an interest in quantitative finance. This is a unique opportunity to join a legendary company in the crypto space and solve some of the most challenging problems in the industry.
📄 Job Description
📌 Requirements
- Expert-level skills in Java programming.
- Experience building low-latency or high-frequency trading systems.
- A strong background in computer science, especially data structures and algorithms.
- Good understanding of quantitative finance concepts.
- Ability to write clean, fast, and reliable code.
- Experience with financial derivatives is a big plus.
🚠️ What You Will Do
- Write and optimize code for our core trading engine.
- Design and implement new features for trading products.
- Work on improving the speed and reliability of our platform.
- Collaborate with quantitative researchers to implement trading logic.
- Help maintain one of the most powerful trading systems in the world.
🏢 About the Company
📝 How to Apply
Note: This is an official job opening at BitMEX. Always be careful and apply through trusted channels.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: Is this really a part-time role with that salary? Yes. This is a high-end, part-time role for an exceptional engineer. The salary reflects the high level of expertise required and is pro-rated for part-time hours.
Q2: What kind of technical challenges will I face? You will be working on a system where every nanosecond counts. The challenges involve optimizing code for speed, reducing latency, and ensuring the system is extremely reliable.
Q3: Do I need experience with crypto? While crypto experience is helpful, a strong background in building high-frequency trading systems in traditional finance is more important.
Q4: What is the interview process like? The process is rigorous and will include multiple technical rounds focused on Java, algorithms, system design, and quantitative principles.