Senior Algorithmic Trading Engineer

About BitMEX

BitMEX stands as a globally leading exchange for crypto derivatives, offering traders a professional-grade trading platform. Since its inception in 2014, BitMEX has maintained an impeccable security record with “no coin lost, ever!”.

Our platform caters to cryptocurrency derivatives traders by providing low latency, deep liquidity, and maximum availability. Currently, BitMEX offers more than 100 derivatives contracts, 16 pairs for spot trading, and an easy covert function between 30+ different cryptocurrencies.

In 2015, BitMEX revolutionised the market by inventing the Perpetual Swap, which has since become the most widely traded crypto product. Demonstrating a commitment to transparency, since 2021, BitMEX has been among the first exchanges to regularly publish its on-chain Proof of Reserves and Proof of Liabilities, ensuring that the funds available exceed the total client balances."

For more information on BitMEX, company initiatives and our products, please visit the BitMEX Blog or www.bitmex.com, and follow LinkedIn, Discord, Telegram and X.

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

Does this sound like the type of working culture you can thrive in? Apply online now!