Backend Software Engineer - Trading Systems

About the Role Our Client is seeking a highly skilled Backend Software Engineer to help power the core infrastructure of a high-performance trading platform. You'll play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and optimizing real-time systems that form the backbone of the order management engine. This position is ideal for engineers who thrive in performance-critical environments and want to work at the intersection of finance and cutting-edge technology. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain the core order management system , ensuring robust handling of the full order lifecycle. Monitor and optimize system uptime and responsiveness - target 99.9%+ availability . Design and implement backend services, including real-time data pipelines , websocket-based communication , asynchronous job queues , and pub-sub architectures . Collaborate closely with the product and trading teams to introduce new features and support expansion into new asset classes. Participate in the development of core trading strategies , particularly those interacting with retail order flow. Optimize system scalability and database performance to handle increasing data volume and low-latency needs. Use observability tools and analytics to monitor system health and implement data-driven performance improvements. Communicate clearly and regularly with stakeholders, including Chinese-speaking team members and business partners. Key Qualifications 3+ years of experience as a backend software engineer or full-stack engineer with strong backend expertise. Degree in Computer Science , Software Engineering, or a related field. Proven experience working in a trading firm or similar environment with exposure to exchange integrations or trading infrastructure. Strong experience in Golang ; candidates with a background in Rust , Python , or C++ will also be considered if they demonstrate readiness to work in Golang. Demonstrated experience building high-throughput , real-time systems with stringent uptime requirements. Familiarity with async processing , batch jobs , queueing systems , pub-sub messaging , and websockets . Proficient in AWS cloud infrastructure , including Terraform , Docker , and CI/CD pipeline configuration . Product-oriented mindset - able to approach problems from a solutions-first and business-first perspective. Prior exposure to financial markets , quant research , brokerage platforms , or crypto exchanges is a strong plus. Must be comfortable working closely with Chinese-speaking stakeholders ; Mandarin proficiency is preferred. What We Offer Competitive compensation Flexible remote work environment Opportunity to work on cutting-edge trading systems Collaborative team culture focused on innovation and performance Exposure to multi-asset class trading and financial technology at scale #J-18808-Ljbffr