Software Architect, Liquidity Platform

About the role

You will architect and deliver the core low-latency infrastructure that powers cross-venue crypto liquidity strategies. You will own the design of high-frequency data ingestion, processing, and distribution pipelines that connect centralized and decentralized exchanges. You will define the technical roadmap for the Delta One Strategy Engineering team, ensuring our systems meet extreme performance and reliability standards. You will collaborate closely with quant researchers to translate complex trading logic into scalable, production-grade software. You will lead critical technical decisions around micro frontend architecture, risk management integration, and execution systems. You will mentor engineers and establish best practices that uphold the professional standards of the OKX brand. You will ensure our solutions remain at the cutting edge of market microstructure and arbitrage technology.

Key facts

What you'll do

Design and evolve the architecture of low-latency liquidity platform systems that serve automated market making strategies.

Implement resilient data pipelines for high-frequency capturing, transformation, and analysis of market data across CeFi and DeFi venues.

Develop and maintain the micro frontend stack that enables high-performance trading management interfaces for end users.

Partner with quantitative researchers to prototype, evaluate, and integrate cross-venue arbitrage and market making strategies.

Build and operate robust automated trading systems that enforce strict risk limits and operational safeguards.

Optimize system performance to minimize latency and maximize throughput in a multi-venue trading environment.

Collaborate with global infrastructure teams to ensure security, reliability, and compliance across all deployed services.

Lead technical investigations and root cause analysis for complex production incidents affecting liquidity operations.

Define technical standards and documentation that govern the quality and maintainability of our core platform.

Guide the selection and adoption of technologies that support rapid iteration without compromising stability.

Champion engineering practices that enable scalable, observable, and maintainable software delivery.

Translate business and research requirements into technical specifications that drive implementation across the team.

Ensure all delivered components are aligned with the operational needs of professional market makers and trading desks.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance developer productivity and system performance over time.

Requirements

You hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field.

You possess 8+ years of professional software development experience with a strong track record of delivering complex systems.

You have hands-on experience with high-performance, low-latency systems and understand the constraints of real-time processing.

You demonstrate deep proficiency in at least one modern programming language such as Java, Golang, or C++.

You have a solid understanding of networking protocols, socket programming, and performance optimization in distributed systems.

You are experienced in designing and operating systems that handle high-frequency data streams and large-scale market data.

You have a strong grasp of concurrency models, memory management, and performance tuning for latency-sensitive applications.

You are comfortable working in fast-paced, dynamic environments where requirements evolve based on market conditions.

You have experience collaborating with quantitative analysts and researchers to implement production-ready trading strategies.

You show commitment to clean code, testing, and operational excellence through monitoring and observability.

You are comfortable making technical decisions that balance innovation with reliability and regulatory considerations.

You communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, articulating trade-offs and rationale clearly.

You are legally authorized to work in Hong Kong without sponsorship, and relocation is not required or supported.

Nice to have

Experience contributing to open-source projects relevant to finance, networking, or distributed systems.

Familiarity with blockchain infrastructure, wallet technologies, or decentralized exchange protocols.

Knowledge of cryptographic libraries, secure key management, and compliance-aware system design.

Experience building systems that serve institutional clients with strict risk and audit requirements.

Practical notes

Employment is contingent upon legal authorization to work in Hong Kong without sponsorship. Relocation is not required or supported.