Graduate Software Engineer at Flow Traders

Hong Kong

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Entry Level & New GradExperience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Financial Trading, FinTechIndustries

Requirements

  • University degree in Computer Science or similar
  • Penultimate year or final year HK university students
  • Interest to specialize in C++/Python/Rust is required
  • Moderate knowledge of Linux and Git is required
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Interest in the finance industry, preferably trading
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Ability to take ownership and work in teams
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Ansible is a plus
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) is a plus
  • Experience with automation tools (Bash scripting, Python, etc.) for infrastructure management is a plus
  • Experience with distributed systems such as Kafka, Kubernetes, Hazelcast, or Hadoop is a major plus

Responsibilities

  • Work on applications that support the core business of the company
  • Improve our proprietary trading platform by writing efficient and performant code, designing new and innovative solutions
  • Maintain existing systems with a focus on low latency and stability
  • Work in small business-aligned teams and follow agile practices to ensure fast adaptability
  • Work side-by-side with Trading and other relevant teams every day, which creates swift feedback loops and immediate insight into the value that each change provides
  • Maintain shared libraries, encourage code re-use, and continuously evolve our views on application architecture
  • Manage, maintain, and shape infrastructures, develop and enact contingency plans and provide secondary and tertiary support to our teams
  • Frequent contact with internal and external stakeholders (traders, data centers/colocations, third party suppliers)
  • Proactively lookout for ways to optimise performance
  • Design, develop, and implement platform solutions utilizing containerization technologies (Docker, etc.) and container orchestration tools (Kubernetes)
  • Deploy and manage cloud-native applications on the platform using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools
  • Implement and manage industry standard monitoring solutions to collect and analyse platform metrics for performance optimization and troubleshooting

Skills

Docker
Kubernetes
Infrastructure as Code
Agile
low latency
monitoring
containerization
cloud-native applications

Flow Traders

Global liquidity provider for financial markets

About Flow Traders

Flow Traders is a global liquidity provider that focuses on Exchange Traded Products (ETPs) and is expanding into other asset classes. The company operates in major financial markets across the Americas, APAC, and EMEA regions. It utilizes a proprietary technology platform to set bid and ask prices for thousands of ETP listings and similar financial products, which helps ensure there are enough buyers and sellers in the market, facilitating easier trading for investors. Flow Traders primarily serves institutional clients, such as hedge funds and asset managers, who depend on their efficient trading services. The company earns profits by taking a small margin on a large volume of trades, capitalizing on their advanced technology and market knowledge to maintain a competitive edge. Additionally, Flow Traders is dedicated to corporate social responsibility, aiming to create shared value in economic, social, and environmental aspects.

Amsterdam, NetherlandsHeadquarters
2004Year Founded
IPOCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance coverage
401(k) plan with generous match
In-house lounge with a bar, game consoles, poker & billiards tables
Daily catered lunch, cold brew coffee on tap and a fully stocked kitchen
Weekly table massages and bi-weekly haircuts
Annual company trip and a variety of events throughout the year
Reimbursed gym membership or home equipment and other wellness initiatives
Global rotations between our offices worldwide
Flow Academy for continuous learning and opportunities to attend industry seminars and conferences

Risks

Rising competition from new digital asset exchanges challenges Flow Traders' market position.
Self-custodial trading platforms may reduce reliance on traditional liquidity providers.
Advanced cryptographic protocols could disrupt traditional data-sharing methods in financial markets.

Differentiation

Flow Traders specializes in Exchange Traded Products, expanding into diverse asset classes.
The company uses proprietary technology to provide liquidity in global financial markets.
Flow Traders invests in financial market innovators, enhancing transparency and efficiency.

Upsides

Growing interest in digital asset trading boosts demand for liquidity providers like Flow Traders.
Expansion into emerging technologies aligns with Flow Traders' strategic agenda.
Increased digitization in equity markets enhances market efficiency, benefiting Flow Traders.

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