Remote

Trading Technology Engineer (Java/Quant)

12/15/2025

The Trading Technology Engineer will own the design, development, and delivery of trading system components, including new feature implementation and performance tuning. They will also partner with financial products and quantitative researchers on product delivery and mentor team members.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

51-200 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

BitMEX is the leading crypto derivatives exchange, providing professional crypto traders with a platform that caters to their needs with low latency, deep liquidity, and unmatched reliability. Since our founding, no cryptocurrency has been lost through intrusion or hacking, allowing BitMEX users to trade safely in the knowledge that their funds are secure. So too that they have access to the products and tools they require to be profitable. BitMEX was also one of the first exchanges to publish their on-chain Proof of Reserves and Proof of Liabilities data. The exchange continues to publish this data twice a week – proving assurance that they safely store and segregate the funds they are entrusted with. For more information on BitMEX, be invited to join one of our online communities to connect with other BitMEX traders: https://linktr.ee/bitmexdotcom. We also encourage you to check our blog regularly: http://blog.bitmex.com/.

About the Role

<div class="content-intro">About BitMEX BitMEX stands as a globally leading exchange for crypto derivatives, offering traders a professional-grade trading platform. Since its inception in 2014, BitMEX has maintained an impeccable security record with “no coin lost, ever!”. Our platform caters to cryptocurrency derivatives traders by providing low latency, deep liquidity, and maximum availability. Currently, BitMEX offers more than 100 derivatives contracts, 16 pairs for spot trading, and an easy covert function between 30+ different cryptocurrencies. In 2015, BitMEX revolutionised the market by inventing the Perpetual Swap, which has since become the most widely traded crypto product. Demonstrating a commitment to transparency, since 2021, BitMEX has been among the first exchanges to regularly publish its on-chain Proof of Reserves and Proof of Liabilities, ensuring that the funds available exceed the total client balances." For more information on BitMEX, company initiatives and our products, please visit the <a href="https://blog.bitmex.com/">BitMEX Blog</a> or <a href="http://www.bitmex.com">www.bitmex.com</a>, and follow <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitmex">LinkedIn</a>, <a href="https://discord.com/invite/X2jcEX4Csf">Discord</a>, <a href="https://t.me/BitMEX_Group">Telegram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/BitMEX">X</a>.</div>Overview The Trading Engine sits at the core of the BitMEX platform and handles all brokerage and trading aspects. The Trading Engine team is responsible for order management, risk management, position keeping, PNL calculations, market data distribution, order matching, and settlement. We are building a best-in-class engineering team to help us scale the BitMEX trading platform to millions of users and millions of transactions per second, and grow an innovative set of new products. We are looking for strong technologists to join our lean core team with a keen interest in building the next generation of electronic trading systems. Key Responsibilities <ul> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ownership in the design, development and delivery of trading system components</li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">New feature implementation, bug fixing, and performance tuning</li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Partner with Financial Products and quantitative researchers on product delivery</li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Mentor team members and drive firm initiatives</li> </ul> Requirements <ul> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">8+ years programming experience writing high-performance Java applications</li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Bachelor's degree in a Computer Science or similar STEM discipline</li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Experience in a related industry, such within a Hedge Fund, Investment Bank, or an Exchange developing financial trading applications</li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Understanding of the modern software development fundamentals and testing practises inclusive of TDD and BDD</li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Understanding of design patterns and object-oriented programming such as SOLID, with in-depth understanding of algorithms and their complexities </li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Understanding of the Java Memory Model and concurrency in practise</li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demonstrable analytical and problem solving skills, with an ability to break larger problems down and turning complex problems into simpler abstractions</li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Genuine passion for software development, and a keen lifetime learner who puts quality over quantity</li> </ul> Nice to have <ul> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Experience in development of execution algos and risk management systems</li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Finance knowledge in FX/Crypto spot and derivatives markets</li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Basic understanding of mathematics</li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Working knowledge of containerisation using Docker/Kubernetes </li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Experience with REST/WS, FIX or any other financial protocols</li> </ul> Why BitMEX? BitMEX offers a dynamic environment that blends intense work, a vibrant culture, and diversity. We actively recruit across time zones to meet growing demands and attract top global talent. We're seeking determined, responsible, and collaborative individuals to join us in building a leading cryptocurrency ecosystem. We value meticulousness, agility, and simplicity. As a 24/7 global exchange, we look for adaptable team players who can excel in a diverse, cross-market environment. We provide flexible arrangements to our remote contract talents with: <ul> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Work from home to help you find the perfect balance between work, family and personal life</li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Paid holidays and leave so you won’t miss out any important events</li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Team building & offsite events to bring our global team closer</li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Don’t forget the advantage of our Beyond Border Remote Working policy, where you get to work away from your home country</li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Option to choose to be paid in fiat or crypto currency, providing the flexibility to shape your financial freedom</li> </ul> #LI-CH1<div class="content-conclusion">Does this sound like the type of working culture you can thrive in? Apply online now!</div>

Key Skills

JavaHigh-Performance ApplicationsFinancial Trading ApplicationsSoftware DevelopmentTesting PracticesDesign PatternsObject-Oriented ProgrammingAlgorithmsAnalytical SkillsProblem SolvingExecution AlgosRisk Management SystemsFX MarketsCrypto MarketsDockerKubernetes