Trading Operations Engineer (Trading Technology)

BitMEX is the world’s leading cryptocurrency derivatives trading platform, which has pioneered cryptocurrency trading through relentless commitment to change, and continues to set benchmarks for innovation, liquidity, and security today.

As the world's most advanced peer-to-peer crypto-products trading platform and API, BitMEX gives knowledge, confidence, and precision to hundreds of thousands of traders, transacting billions of USD a day.

About BitMEX

BitMEX was one of the first crypto exchanges for derivatives. It exists to provide institutional and professional traders with a platform that caters to their needs.

BitMEX created the Perpetual Swap, the most popular crypto trading product in history. It is the only major global exchange that continues to create new cryptocurrency derivative products, most recently, the ETH Staking Swap.

On BitMEX, users can trade cryptocurrency derivatives on a professional trading platform that provides low latency, deep liquidity and constant availability. Since 2014, no cryptocurrency has been lost through intrusion or hacking, allowing BitMEX users to trade safely in the knowledge that their funds are secure. Spot trading is also supported, as well as the purchase and conversion of cryptocurrency - BitMEX supports 45+ derivatives contracts, 11 pairs for spot trading and the ability for users to convert 30+ cryptocurrencies.

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 and timezones.

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 Twitter.

Overview

The Trading Engine sits at the core of the BitMEX platform and handles all brokerage and trading aspects. The Trading Engine team is responsible for order management, risk management, position keeping, PNL calculations, market data distribution, order matching, and settlement.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Trading Operations Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing and optimizing the day-to-day exchange operations, ensuring smooth deployments, and providing exceptional support to our systems.

As an Operations Engineer, you will work closely with development, product and other internal teams to ensure the timely delivery of initiatives. You will be monitoring, investigating and resolving a wide variety of technical and application related issues. Your work will range from addressing time-sensitive issues to managing platform changes.

Key Responsibilities

• Minimize Trading Disruptions: Provide essential support to ensure minimal disruption to trading activities.
• Monitor and Escalate: Monitor applications and escalate issues to the appropriate teams as needed.
• Oversee Deployments: Manage deployments effectively and collaborate closely with development teams to ensure proper handling and execution.
• Maintain and Enhance Tools: Maintain and improve internal tools, including CI/CD pipelines and logging infrastructure. Contribute to the development and enhancement of existing tools.
• Ensure Compliance with Audit and Process Controls: Maintain awareness of and adhere to audit requirements and process control responsibilities.
• Assess Operational Readiness: Evaluate the readiness of operations for new application rollouts and ensure that monitoring and alerting systems are in place.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science or Engineering: Possess a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in Finance: Demonstrated background in the finance industry, particularly with trading systems.
• Interest in Cryptocurrency: Strong interest in the cryptocurrency trading sector.
• Improvement-Oriented: Ability to identify and implement improvements in both technical and process-related areas.
• Excellent Communication Skills: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Independent and Self-Motivated: Capable of working independently with minimal supervision while demonstrating self-motivation.

Technical Abilities

• Strong understanding of Java and Unix-based systems
• Proficient in managing and deploying applications using Kubernetes and AWS.Have a strong understanding of observability tools such as Prometheus and Grafana
• Have a good understanding and fine-tuning Java applications for optimal performance.
• Knowledgeable in using tools such as Git, Jenkins, Docker, and other relevant technologies.
• Knowledgeable in data and related technologies such as SQL and S3
• Capable of coding in Python and Bash scripting

Join us, as we build a thriving cryptocurrency ecosystem through strategic investments in emerging cryptocurrency technology, and create the future of digital financial services.