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Crypto Trading Technology Lead - Derivatives Trading

Job description

Our client is one of the world’s top 3 cryptocurrency exchanges, with over 4,000 employees globally, and a rapidly expanding presence across Asia and Europe. As part of their continued growth, they are looking for a highly experienced and technically strong Crypto Trading Technology Lead to heads up Derivatives Trading Technology in their Hong Kong office.

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🔧 What You'll Do

  • Lead the Derivatives trading technology domain — including matching engine, market data systems, market connectivity, risk control modules, core infrastructure, and trading security.

  • Oversee multiple high-performance engineering teams (Matching Engine, Market Data & Connectivity, Risk & Compliance Tech, Infrastructure & Security)

  • Partner closely with Spot, Perpetuals, Futures, and Options trading desks to ensure technology evolves in step with market trends, liquidity demands, and new product launches.

  • Crypto market Volatility - Architect and optimise trading systems, high throughput, and exchange-grade resilience

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✅ What We're Looking For

  • Proven experience in leading, building and scaling trading technology at a crypto exchange, stock exchange, HFT firm, or securities trading platform.

  • Hands-on experience or deep technical expertise in trading infrastructure and trading engine architecture, including low-latency matching, order routing, and market data dissemination.

  • Strong programming background, with mastery of C++ for high-performance, low-latency systems.

  • Deep understanding of market microstructure for both crypto and traditional asset classes.

  • Fluency in Chinese required; English proficiency is preferred for global collaboration.

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🌟 Why Join?

  • Salary: HK$1.6 – 2.2 million base + Bonus.

  • Join a market-leading crypto exchange with global scale and startup agility.

  • Lead and shape the next-generation trading infrastructure for derivatives.

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📩 Apply now and send your cv to sab@tenten-partners.com.

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Equal Opportunity Statement

TENTEN Partners is an equal opportunity firm and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by applicable laws.