Senior Algorithmic Trading Engineer

Role Overview

We are looking for a skilled Senior Algorithmic Trading Engineer to join our small, dynamic team. In this role, you will work directly with the trading desk to analyze, enhance, and develop algorithmic trading strategies. Additionally, you will support risk management through trading analytics and financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with traders to build and refine algorithmic trading strategies.
• Conduct trade analytics to optimize trading performance.
• Maintain and support risk management systems.
• Provide time zone-based Level 1 (L1) support to the trading desk and firm-wide products.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Java and 2+ years in Python.
• 2+ years of experience developing algorithmic trading strategies for benchmarks, proprietary trading, or FX trading.
• Strong understanding of PnL calculation and other trading analytics.
• Experience working with databases (preferably PostgreSQL).
• Solid grasp of concurrent application development and multi-threaded programming.
• Expertise in application benchmarking and performance analysis.
• Proficient in TDD/BDD methodologies and clean coding practices.
• Comfortable working in a Linux environment.
• Experience using developer tools such as Git, Jira, and Confluence.
• Familiarity with automated build, test, and deployment pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions).
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to work independently under tight deadlines.

Nice to Have

• Experience in strategy backtesting.
• Familiarity with data analysis tools (Grafana, InfluxDB, Telegraf, Prometheus).
• Cryptocurrency trading experience.
• Knowledge of middleware technologies (NATS, Kafka, Tibco, LBM).
• Experience with cloud technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, AWS).
• Understanding of logging, metrics, and tracing tools (Splunk, ELK Stack, Lightstep, TICK Stack).

Why BitMEX?

BitMEX is a place of intense work, fun, and diversity, all at the same time. We hire across different time zones, to support the growing demands and to bring in the best of the best talents across the world. 

We are looking for individuals who are determined, responsible and collaborative to join BitMEX as we continue to build a thriving cryptocurrency ecosystem. We value attention to detail, speed and simplicity. As a global business operating a 24/7 exchange, we seek out those who are adaptable and can work across markets in a diversity team.

We provide flexible arrangements to our remote contract talents with:

• Work from home to help you find the perfect balance between work, family and personal life
• Paid holidays and leave so you won’t miss out any important events
• Team building & offsite events to bring our global team closer
• Don’t forget the advantage of our Beyond Border Remote Working policy, where you get to work away from your home country
• Option to choose to be paid in fiat or crypto currency, providing the flexibility to shape your financial freedom