Graduate Software Engineer
Job Description
As a Graduate Engineer, you will begin your career at Flow Traders with an extensive one-year training program, starting 2026 summer. To start, you will learn everything you need to know about our core business, the different departments at Flow Traders and how technology plays a key role in improving our proprietary trading platform. The core of the program will involve collaborating with our Technology teams and your fellow graduate engineers on various projects, which cover multiple areas of our technology landscape. Throughout the program, you will receive continuous support from your dedicated mentor, not only in the field of technology, but also in your personal development.
What you will do
- •Work on applications that support the core business of the company
- •Improve our proprietary trading platform by writing efficient and performant code, designing new and innovative solutions
- •Maintain existing systems with a focus on low latency and stability
- •Work in small business-aligned teams and follow agile practices to ensure fast adaptability
- •Work side-by-side with Trading and other relevant teams every day, which creates swift feedback loops and immediate insight into the value that each change provides
- •Maintain shared libraries, encourage code re-use, and continuously evolve our views on application architecture
- •Manage, maintain, and shape infrastructures, develop and enact contingency plans and provide secondary and tertiary support to our teams
- •Frequent contact with internal and external stakeholders (traders, data centers/colocations, third party suppliers)
- •Proactively lookout for ways to optimise performance
- •Design, develop, and implement platform solutions utilizing containerization technologies (Docker, etc.) and container orchestration tools (Kubernetes)
- •Deploy and manage cloud-native applications on the platform using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools
- •Implement and manage industry standard monitoring solutions to collect and analyse platform metrics for performance optimization and troubleshooting
What you need to succeed
- •University degree in Computer Science or similar
- •Penultimate year or final year HK university students, available to start 2026 summer
- •Interest to specialize in C++/Python/Rust is required
- •Moderate knowledge of Linux and Git is required
- •Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Ansible is a plus
- •Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) is a plus
- •Experience with automation tools (Bash scripting, Python, etc.) for infrastructure management is a plus
- •Experience with distributed systems such as Kafka, Kubernetes, Hazelcast, or hadoop is a major plus
- •Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
- •Interest in the finance industry, preferably trading
- •Strong communication and collaboration skills
- •Ability to take ownership and work in teams
Flow Traders does not accept unsolicited resumes from any professional staffing or search firms. All resumes, and any other information identifying potential candidates, submitted to any employee at Flow Traders via-email, the Internet or directly without a valid and signed search agreement will be deemed free to contact by Flow Traders without any restrictions and no placement fee of any kind will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Flow Traders.
About Flow Traders
Flow Traders, a leading global technology-enabled liquidity provider, is at the forefront of innovation within the blockchain and Web3 ecosystem. With a robust legacy in traditional financial markets, we are now strategically expanding our expertise into the decentralized future, leveraging our cutting-edge infrastructure and deep understanding of market dynamics to foster robust and efficient digital asset markets. Our mission is to provide consistent liquidity across a wide array of cryptocurrencies and blockchain-based financial products, contributing to the stability and growth of this transformative industry. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, collaborative problem-solving, and a relentless pursuit of excellence. We empower our teams to experiment with novel ideas, push the boundaries of technology, and continuously learn in a fast-paced, ever-evolving landscape. At Flow Traders, you'll be part of a diverse and international group of engineers, researchers, and traders united by a passion for Web3 and a commitment to shaping its future. We foster an environment where innovation is not just encouraged but expected, and talent is recognized and rewarded. Joining Flow Traders means contributing to the evolution of global finance, working on high-impact projects that directly influence the liquidity and accessibility of digital assets. We offer an unparalleled opportunity to work with some of the smartest minds in both traditional finance and the nascent crypto space, utilizing proprietary technology to solve complex challenges. If you are a visionary professional eager to make a significant mark in the Web3 world, thrive in a high-performance environment, and are passionate about building the financial infrastructure of tomorrow, Flow Traders is your ideal destination.
Ready to Apply?
To submit your application for this position, please visit Flow Traders's official website and follow their application process.