Core Developer - Singapore

The job overview for this role is that it is a position as a Core Developer at XTX Markets in their Singapore office. The Core Development team is responsible for designing, implementing, and operating the firm's global Core Technology Platform, which supports various post-trade business activities. The platform has been developed in-house using a distributed microservices architecture and the primary development language is Go. The Singapore-based developer will work closely with colleagues in London as part of the global team.

• Designing, implementing, and operating the firm's global Core Technology Platform
• Supporting all aspects of the firm's post-trade business activities
• Continuous, high-volume trade capture
• Real-time reconciliation and trade enrichment
• Position and P&L calculation
• Risk measurement, monitoring, and alerting
• Regulatory reporting
• Trade surveillance
• Supporting Compliance, Operations, Risk Management, and Finance activities
• Developing a distributed microservices architecture
• Providing high throughput and high availability
• Allowing agile but well-controlled development practices
• Developing back-end services using Go
• Developing web-based GUI using JavaScript
• Collaborating with colleagues in London as part of the global Core Development team

• Strong experience in software development, specifically in designing, implementing, and operating complex systems.
• Knowledge and understanding of post-trade business activities, including trade capture, reconciliation, position and P&L calculation, risk measurement, regulatory reporting, trade surveillance, and other related functions.
• Familiarity with distributed microservices architecture and its implementation for high throughput and high availability.
• Proficiency in Go programming language for back-end services development.
• Experience in web-based GUI development using JavaScript.
• Ability to work collaboratively with global teams and colleagues in different locations.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Prior experience in algorithmic trading or financial markets is a plus.
• Willingness to work in the Singapore office.

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to work for a leading algorithmic trading company
• Partnership with counterparties, exchanges, and e-trading venues globally
• Consistent liquidity in Equity, FX, Fixed Income, and Commodity markets
• Collaboration and teamwork culture
• Non-hierarchical and inclusive work environment
• Focus on excellence and continuous improvement
• Responsibility for the design, implementation, and operation of a global Core Technology Platform
• Exposure to complex, multi-faceted system supporting various business activities
• High throughput and high availability system
• Agile but well-controlled development practices
• Training opportunities, including extended trips to London
• Engagement in the entire lifecycle of software development
• Opportunity to become a subject matter expert in the financial domain
• Exposure to academic CS fundamentals, concurrent programming, and distributed systems
• Commitment to rigorous software engineering discipline.