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Head of execution, trading execution engineering

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Bullish
Engineering
Posted: 23 June
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The Bullish Group has built an ecosystem focused on developing financial services for the digital assets sector through technology and investment businesses. These include: Bullish Exchange - digital asset trading services that utilize central limit order matching and proprietary market making technology to deliver deep liquidity and tight spreads within a compliant framework. The business is licensed by the Hong Kong SFC, German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFIN), and the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission. Since its launch in November 2021, Bullish Exchange has surpassed US$1.1 trillion in total trading volume, with 2H 2024 volume exceeding US$2 billion per day. Bullish Capital - an investment company which offers strategic capital, industry expertise and an extensive network of resources to support initiatives that connect conventional finance with the revolutionary possibilities of the digital economy. CoinDesk - an award-winning media, events, indices and data business servicing the global crypto economy.

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Please note this role is based in Hong Kong. Candidates interested in relocating to Hong Kong are encouraged to apply.

The Head of Execution will be pivotal in architecting and optimizing our trading systems and lead a global team of Java developers, working closely with quant engineering and product teams to deliver high-performance, low-latency trading solutions.

You will play a pivotal role in managing a team of expert low-latency Java developers. Your expertise will be crucial in designing and implementing optimized micro-services, matching engines, and FIX flows, all while leveraging your deep understanding of trading products.

Key Responsibilities

* Help architect our trading system, ensuring it meets the highest standards of performance and reliability.
* Work closely with quant engineering and product teams to define best-in-class products and translate them into technical designs with a focus on performance.
* Lead and manage a global team of Java developers across HK, SG, and US, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
* Connect with stakeholders and senior management to gather feedback and develop tactical and strategic solutions.
* Provide L3 support with high-level debugging skills, designing plans to tackle production issues 24x7.
* Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable Java code, implementing performant and quality modules.
* Measure and tune Java code and middleware solutions for optimal performance, identifying bottlenecks and devising solutions.
* Maintain high standards of code quality, organization, and automation.

Experience & Qualifications

* Degree in Computer Science or a related field.
* 13+ years of experience as a Java backend engineer, with mastery in Java 17+ and key JDK classes/packages, especially Java Collections and Concurrency.
* Proven experience in architecting trading systems.
* Solid understanding of trading products like Spot, Margin, and various derivatives.
* Experience in writing low-GC or no-GC Java applications and implementing trade matching engines.
* Expertise in designing high-throughput, low-latency systems from the ground up.
* Proficiency in performance measurement and tuning.
* Proficient with git (GitHub), Docker, Kubernetes, JIRA, Confluence.
* Understanding of messaging technologies like Rabbit MQ, Solace, Aeron, etc.
* Familiarity with DevOps and CI/CD practices.
* Knowledge of network protocols and computer architecture
* Extensive experience managing a global development team.

Bonus Experience

* Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
* Understanding of blockchain technologies

Bullish is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are fast evolving and striving towards being a globally-diverse community. With integrity at our core, our success is driven by a talented team of individuals and the different perspectives they are encouraged to bring to work every day.


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