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 aspects of the firm's post-trade business activities. The platform has been developed in-house using a distributed microservices architecture and the primary development language is Go. The role involves working closely with colleagues in London and being part of a diverse and collaborative organization focused on excellence.

• 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.
• Proficiency in Go programming language for back-end services.
• Knowledge and experience in web-based GUI development using JavaScript.
• Familiarity with distributed microservices architecture.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a global team and communicate effectively with colleagues in different locations.
• Prior experience in algorithmic trading or financial markets is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and agile environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to deliver high-quality work.
• Strong understanding of compliance, risk management, and finance activities in the trading industry.

• 24x7 operation availability
• Agile but well-controlled development practices
• Multiple production releases per day
• Global team collaboration
• Subject matter expert on business requirements specific to the region
• Extended training trip to London
• Engaged in the entire lifecycle of software development
• Opportunity to become a subject matter expert in the financial domain
• Exposure to concurrent programming techniques
• Exposure to asynchronous, distributed systems
• Commitment to rigorous software engineering discipline