APAC Hybrid Full-time

WOO X is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and optimize backend services for a high-performance, low-latency trading platform.
  • Develop and maintain robust, scalable APIs (RESTful and WebSocket) using Java + Spring Boot, supporting real-time trading and market data.
  • Architect and implement highly concurrent systems that ensure 24/7 system reliability and throughput.
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (Product, Business, DevOps) to align technical solutions with business goals.
  • Troubleshoot complex production issues, identify root causes, and propose effective, scalable fixes.
  • Contribute to system architecture and design discussions, and promote best engineering practices through code reviews and technical mentorship.
  • Demonstrate potential for technical leadership, with the ability to drive initiatives and influence technical direction across the team.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of backend development experience, with deep proficiency in Java and Spring Boot / Spring Cloud.
  • Strong knowledge of multithreading, concurrency models, and asynchronous programming.
  • Experience building high-concurrency, high-availability backend systems in production environments.
  • Familiar with message brokers (e.g., Kafka, RocketMQ), databases (MySQL/PostgreSQL), and in-memory stores (e.g., Redis).
  • Solid experience with containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes) and Linux-based systems.
  • Proven track record of independently solving complex backend/system-level problems.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.

Nice to Have

  • Previous experience in financial services, trading systems, or crypto exchanges is a strong plus.
  • Experience mentoring others or demonstrated potential for technical leadership is a significant advantage.

Benefits

  • work flexibility
  • supportive team
  • environment that nurtures your ideas
  • performance-based annual bonus for all contributors

Work Arrangement

Hybrid

Team

Team size: 200+. Structure: Backend team

Additional Information

  • On average, successful candidates go through five rounds of interviews and tests.
Required Skills
Java
About company
WOO X
A rapidly growing global crypto futures and spot trading platform providing over $1.5 billion in daily trading volume to hundreds of thousands of traders worldwide. A 'Challenger' changing the landscape of the centralized exchange (CEX) market.
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Job Details
Department Backend
Category backend
Posted a month ago