Software Engineer, Connectivity
Software engineer on UBS's APAC electronic trading team in Hong Kong, building and operating an ultra-low-latency equities trading platform across regional markets. Day-to-day involves Python/Linux development, FIX and exchange protocol work, coordinating technical changes with exchanges and vendors, and providing third-level production support.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Software engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 5 years of experience in a similar role focused on electronic trading within the finance sector
- Strong Python and Unix (especially Linux) skills, including shell scripting
- Proven track record working with FIX messaging in electronic trading environments
- Deep knowledge of equities trading platforms and the trading life cycle, including low-latency trading and co-location setups
- Hands-on background across front, middle, and back office systems and workflows
- Ability to work directly with stock exchanges and manage trading and market data infrastructure changes
- Solid grounding in low-latency trading technology, including FPGA, low-latency networks, low-latency development, and exchange protocols (e.g., OUCH, Arrowhead, HKEX)
- Curiosity to explore how AI can improve build, delivery, and workflow optimization, with sound judgment and adherence to policies and ethical use
Full description
You will help us deliver a low-latency trading platform across APAC:
- Translate business and technology requirements for new venues, functionality, and upgrades into changes across the low-latency trading stack
- Coordinate end-to-end technical change delivery with internal teams, vendors, stock exchanges, carriers, and clients
- Partner with network and infrastructure teams to shape architecture and standards based on performance requirements
- Provide third-level production support with a focus on stability, fast recovery, and client outcomes
- Build strong working relationships with regional and global technology and business stakeholders across APAC
The team
You’ll join an APAC electronic trading technology team based across Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, and Pune, focused on delivering tailor‑made ultra‑low latency electronic trading solutions for clients globally. Our scope includes building and operating low and ultra‑low latency co‑located solutions across markets such as Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, and Taiwan, staying close to evolving exchange technology in the region. You’ll work closely with business sponsors, clients, third parties, and aligned network, infrastructure, and production services partners, operating in an agile model with end‑to‑end ownership from requirement gathering through delivery and production support.
Your skills and experience
- 5 years of experience in a similar role focused on electronic trading within the finance sector
- Strong Python and Unix (especially Linux) skills, including shell scripting
- Proven track record working with FIX messaging in electronic trading environments
- Deep knowledge of equities trading platforms and the trading life cycle, including low‑latency trading and co‑location setups
- Hands‑on background across front, middle, and back office systems and workflows
- Ability to work directly with stock exchanges and manage trading and market data infrastructure changes
- Solid grounding in low‑latency trading technology, including FPGA, low‑latency networks, low‑latency development, and exchange protocols (e.g., OUCH, Arrowhead, HKEX protocols)
- You’re curious to explore how AI can improve how we build, deliver and optimize workflows. You do this with sound judgment – validating outputs and aligning with policies, risk standard and ethical use.
About us
UBS is a leading and truly global wealth manager and the leading universal bank in Switzerland. We also provide diversified asset management solutions and focused investment banking capabilities. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, UBS is present in more than 50 markets around the globe.