Senior / Staff Software Engineer, Liquidity Platform, Structured OTC
TLDR
Work with cutting-edge technology to build low-latency connectivity for global crypto trading while developing customized strategies that facilitate crypto liquidity.
Who We Are
About the Opportunity
Liquidity Platform provides cutting-edge technology that covers all aspects of crypto trading. We build low-latency connectivity to global crypto venues, including both Cefi and Defi venues, strategy services for automated pricing and trading bots, high-frequency data capturing and analysis, and state-of-art micro frontend for trading management. On top of all these infrastructures, we build highly customized strategies to facilitate crypto liquidities.
If you are a strong technologist who is excited about the potentials of crypto trading, interested in fully-automated algo bots, we should talk.
We are looking for a Java Software Engineer for Liquidity Platform Structured Product Engineering Team. During your tenure with us, you will be working closely with a liquidity manager for strategy development using an in-house build strategy toolkit. You will demonstrate and develop professional capabilities in the following areas: managing inventory & risk of applications, strategic thinking and problem solving, collaborating with product managers, engineers and liquidity managers, effective communication.
This role is open to Senior and Staff-level candidates; scope and title will be calibrated based on experience and impact.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Design, implement, and operate core systems that support structured OTC and volatility-based trading strategies, including pricing logic, inventory management, and execution workflows.
- Take ownership of strategy production systems, covering feature development, infrastructure evolution, and operational reliability for 24×7 crypto trading.
- Continuously enhance system robustness, scalability, and fault tolerance, including automated recovery and monitoring in volatile market conditions.
- Work directly with liquidity managers, product managers, and technical leads on strategy discussions, system design decisions, and rollout plans.
- Lead and deliver projects by maintaining a deep understanding of the underlying infrastructure and a holistic view of product, strategy, and business requirements across global markets.
What We Look For In You
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Solid STEM (Science/Technology/Engineering/Mathematics) education background.
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Passionate in the Crypto industry and with strong problem solving skills.
- Experience building trading systems, pricing engines, or other mission-critical financial systems. Background in structured products, derivatives, volatility trading, or OTC systems is a strong plus.
- Proficiency in Java and experience building high-availability, distributed systems. Solid understanding of concurrency, multithreading, and production system behavior.
- Familiarity with inventory management, risk considerations, and system behavior under fast-moving or stressed market conditions.
- Strong analytical thinking, ability to solve complex problems independently, and a strong sense of ownership for systems in production.
- Comfortable working closely with liquidity managers, product managers, and engineers, with clear and effective communication.
Perks & Benefits
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Competitive total compensation package
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L&D programs and Education subsidy for employees' growth and development
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Various team building programs and company events
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Wellness and meal allowances
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Comprehensive healthcare schemes for employees and dependants
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More that we love to tell you along the process!
Benefits
Education Stipend
L&D programs and Education subsidy for employees' growth and development
Health Insurance
Comprehensive healthcare schemes for employees and dependants
Team building programs and events
Various team building programs and company events
Wellness Stipend
Wellness and meal allowances
OKX operates as a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, enabling users to buy, sell, and trade a wide range of digital assets, including Bitcoin and Ethereum. In addition to facilitating crypto trading, they've developed OKX Wallet, a widely-used platform for accessing decentralized applications and exploring the Web3 landscape.
- Founded
- Founded 2017
- Employees
- 500+ employees
- Industry
- Diversified Financial Services