Coinhako
Senior Engineer - Trading Desk
Singapore
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- Senior
- Country
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- Work mode
- On-site / unstated
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- 2 Sept 2026
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We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join our and support our Trading Desk Team at Coinhako.
In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance tooling that power our internal Trading team. You’ll also be required to collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration across systems, optimize transaction workflows, and enhance trading reliability, scalability and operationally.
What you'll be doing:
Design, build, and maintain backend services and internal tools that support Coinhako’s Trading Desk operations.
Integrate with exchanges, liquidity providers, trading venues, and internal systems using REST APIs, WebSocket, and FIX where applicable.
Improve the reliability, scalability, latency, and observability of internal trading systems.
Automate manual trading operations and reduce operational risk through better tooling and system design.
Participate in all phases of the development life cycle such as developing, code review, testing, and debugging.
What we're looking for:
Minimum 5-6 years of professional work experience as a Software Engineer in designing and building Trading systems.
Strong background in Python or Go, knowledge in C++ will be an advantage.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Experience with REST APIs and WebSocket, and FIX connectivity.
Familiarity with the trade lifecycle, financial products, trading venues, risk controls, and execution workflows.
Experience building trading infrastructure such as order management, execution, market data, risk, reconciliation, or post-trade workflows.
Exposure to low-latency, high-throughput, or high-frequency trading systems is a strong advantage.
Experience with cloud and infrastructure tooling such as AWS, Docker, and Terraform.
Experience building systems using SQL and NoSQL databases.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced work environment.
Demonstrate a collaborative attitude with a bias toward action.
Experience working in Cryptocurrency/Blockchain/Fintech/Financial firms.
What’s in it for you:
Friendly and fun start-up work culture.
Convenient work location located in the heart of CBD area.
Generous annual leaves on top of national holidays.
Medical coverage including GP, Specialist, TCM, and more.
Self-care benefits and exciting fitness workshops/webinars.
Vibrant office with a well-stocked pantry.
Find out more about Coinhako @ https://www.coinhako.com/ and don't forget to visit our Careers Page @ https://www.coinhako.com/join-us !
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