Trading Data Engineer, Trading Technology
BitMEX, the foremost cryptocurrency derivatives trading platform globally, is committed to driving change and setting industry benchmarks for innovation, liquidity, and security. With a focus on continuously developing new cryptocurrency products, BitMEX serves a vast network of traders with confidence, knowledge, and precision.
About BitMEX:
BitMEX revolutionized the cryptocurrency derivatives market with products like the Perpetual Swap and the recent ETH Staking Swap. Offering professional-grade trading tools, high liquidity, and unparalleled security since 2014, BitMEX ensures traders can transact safely and efficiently across various cryptocurrencies.
We are seeking individuals who exhibit determination, responsibility, and collaboration to contribute to the growth and success of BitMEX in the dynamic cryptocurrency ecosystem. Attention to detail, agility, and a global mindset are qualities we value in candidates as we operate a 24/7 exchange across multiple markets and time zones.
Overview:
The Trading and Market Data team at BitMEX focuses on delivering comprehensive trading and market data solutions via APIs to internal and external users. With a high volume of client queries for real-time trading and order book information, the team crafts efficient and reliable APIs and maintains robust market data infrastructure to support various cryptocurrency exchanges.
Responsibilities:
- Develop, maintain, and support fault-tolerant, containerized distributed systems for trading data, including market data feed handlers and data warehouse systems.
- Implement new features within projects, both new and existing.
- Evaluate and adopt new technologies to enhance trading data systems.
- Collaborate with team members and stakeholders on technical design and development direction.
Qualifications:
- Hold a Computer Science/Engineering degree.
- Possess at least 3 years of experience developing Java components in distributed fault-tolerant environments, integrating with data sources like relational databases and messaging middleware.
- Familiarity with technologies such as Spring, REST services, and database interactions.
- Previous experience in the finance industry and a keen interest in cryptocurrency trading.
- Strong engineering background with a focus on software development best practices and automation.
- Proficiency in a Linux/containerized environment and experience in system optimization.
- Ability to work across team boundaries and time zones to achieve optimal results.
- Demonstrate adaptability in a fast-paced industry and startup environment.
Nice to have:
- Exposure to data warehousing solutions, specifically AWS and RDS.
- Knowledge of PostgreSQL and Python for data manipulation.
Join our team at BitMEX as we drive innovation in the cryptocurrency space and shape the future of digital financial services.