Senior Software Engineer, Risk

OKX•San Jose, CA

8d•$223,611 - $268,333•Hybrid

About The Position

At OKX, we believe that the future will be reshaped by Crypto, ultimately contributing to every individual's freedom. OKX began as a crypto exchange giving millions of people access to crypto trading and over time becoming among the largest platforms in the world. In recent years, we have developed one of the most connected Web3 wallets used by millions to access decentralized crypto applications (dApps). OKX is a trusted brand by hundreds of large institutions seeking access to crypto markets on a reliable platform that seamlessly connects with global banking and payments. In the last year, OKX has expanded into new markets including Australia, Brazil, Netherlands, Singapore and Turkey, with plans to launch in the US, Belgium and the UAE. We are deeply committed to shaping a fairer, more transparent and accessible society through blockchain technology. This is why we publish proof of reserves monthly, and continue to ship new innovative security features. About the Opportunity We’re looking for Software Engineers to join our Risk team! This role will provide an early and significant impact on the engineering team in the US. You will be expected to be responsible for such areas as implementation and support of backend microservices, working closely with the front end and cross-functional teams to coordinate complex deliverables, do research and provide meaningful feedback about any decision being made within the team. Following are some domains you will have opportunities to work with. Real time fraudulent monitoring with highly configurable rules Machine learning models as micro services Event data stream ingestion which support near real-time fraud rules setup Advanced a/b testing capabilities for our customers so they can leverage greedy algorithms and fight fraud Powerful tools and innovative data science driven solutions for business user Full feature risk ecosystem

Requirements

At least 5+ years of experience in Software Development
Experienced Java developer, other language experience (C++, Python, Go, Rust) can be a plus
Familiar with different databases, such as PostgreSQL and DynamoDB
Experienced in distributed systems and microservices
Work well in a team environment and be able to effectively drive cross-team solutions that have complex dependencies and requirements
Results oriented, self-learner, problem solver with 'can do' attitude

Nice To Haves

Experience with Java Spring Boot is preferred
You either are already or are eager to become an expert in the blockchain and cryptocurrency landscape and will understand how speculators, traders, digital asset exchanges, blockchain money services businesses and financial institutions operate
Experience working in a disruptive technology, successfully launching products, ideally, within FinTech, eCommerce, SaaS, AdTech, or Digital Wallet business experience
A history (and preference) of being both strategic, analytical and execution-oriented
Familiarity with product management processes and tools
Experience with machine learning
Experience working with teams across offices and time zones
Fluent in Mandarin and English

Responsibilities

Design and develop 24/7 high scale APIs and distributed system, the tech stack will be on AWS. Java would be the language for the existing code base. Java Spring Boot will be the framework
Strong CS fundamentals, solid knowledge of OOP/OOD, GoF design patterns
Proficiency with Java stack and JVM (memory/performance tuning, GC)
Proficiency with developing Web Services, SOA, REST APIs, Message Queue, Distributed/Scalable Architecture
Proficiency in Spring Framework (Spring Boot), Hibernate (or similar ORM), Maven, Git
Write unit tests, integration tests and CI/CD scripts
Own, monitor and improve our services in production
Development and testing of high quality product features spanning multiple product domains
Work with engineering managers, architects, engineers & QA to develop innovative solutions that meet market needs w.r.t functionality, performance, reliability, realistic implementations schedules and adherence to development goals and principles
Be a technical leader; research and promote new technologies and tools
Face technical challenges - performance, fault-tolerance, security and live production issues
Be involved throughout our services life cycle, influence every step of the way
Be part of an amazing fast-paced team