We're partnering with a leading global fintech platform to hire a
Director of Java Backend Engineering
. The company provides multi-asset trading solutions across FX, equities, commodities, and digital assets, and is scaling its technology teams across Asia to support rapid global growth.
Why this role?
This is a high-impact leadership role where you'll drive the development of mission-critical backend systems used by thousands of traders worldwide. Based in Shenzhen, you'll oversee backend engineering teams and shape the next generation of trading infrastructure in one of the world's fastest-growing fintech hubs.
What you'll do
- Lead, mentor, and scale backend engineering teams, driving technical excellence and delivery.
- Architect and optimize
Java-based distributed systems
that handle high volumes of real-time financial transactions. - Ensure systems achieve
low latency, high availability, and security
to meet global trading demands. - Collaborate with product, infrastructure, and compliance teams to deliver resilient and scalable solutions.
- Champion engineering best practices, continuous improvement, and performance monitoring.
What we're looking for
- Extensive experience in
Java backend development
, with deep knowledge of distributed systems, APIs, and microservices. - Proven leadership experience, ideally managing multiple engineering squads.
- Background in
brokerage, trading platforms, or other high-throughput financial/transaction systems
is highly desirable. - Strong understanding of
system scalability, resilience, and performance optimization
. - Fluent in English and Mandarin preferred, to work effectively with regional and global teams.