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Fx Risk Java Technology Lead

Singapore, Singapore · Job Posted May 04, 2026
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We are seeking an experienced FX Risk Java Technology Lead to drive technical excellence and team leadership in building high-performance risk calculation systems that directly impact global markets operations. You'll guide talented engineers, set technical direction, and take ownership of critical systems at unprecedented scale.

Job Responsibility

  • Lead and mentor a team of Java developers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and ownership
  • Define technical vision and architecture for FX risk calculation platforms
  • Make critical technical decisions on system design, technology stack, and implementation
  • Champion best practices in code quality, testing, performance, and security
  • Conduct code reviews and elevate team capabilities through constructive feedback
  • Take complete ownership of systems and features across the entire Software Development Life Cycle
  • Drive accountability within the team - ensuring every member embraces ownership of their work
  • Own the technical roadmap and ensure alignment with business objectives
  • Proactively identify and mitigate risks throughout the development lifecycle
  • Design and architect scalable, resilient solutions for complex risk calculation workflows
  • Lead implementation of distributed systems handling global trade volumes
  • Optimize application performance and establish benchmarks
  • Design integration patterns with databases (SQL/NoSQL) and messaging systems
  • Ensure systems are built for observability, maintainability, and operational excellence
  • Build and grow a high-performing engineering team through hiring, mentoring, and career development
  • Foster a culture of ownership where team members take initiative and accountability
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, business, and risk stakeholders
  • Remove blockers and create an environment for the team to excel
  • Lead by example in technical excellence and professional conduct
  • Lead end-to-end delivery of complex projects and initiatives
  • Own production stability and system reliability for critical FX risk systems
  • Establish monitoring, alerting, and incident response procedures
  • Lead L3 production support and participate in on-call rotation
  • Balance technical debt with feature delivery and make strategic trade-off decisions

Requirements

  • 5+ years of professional Java development experience with deep expertise
  • 2+ years in a technical leadership role (Tech Lead, Team Lead, or similar)
  • Expert-level knowledge of Core Java and multithreading (JDK 11+)
  • Proven experience architecting distributed, high-performance systems
  • Hands-on experience with SQL/NoSQL databases (Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Cassandra, etc.)
  • Experience with message queuing systems (Kafka, Tibco, Solace, or similar)
  • Deep understanding of Linux and JVM internals
  • Strong advocate for Test-Driven Development (TDD) and automated testing
  • Extensive production support experience including L3 support and on-call
  • Proven track record of leading and mentoring engineering teams
  • Experience managing the full SDLC from conception to production
  • Strong project management skills with Agile/Scrum experience
  • Track record of successfully delivering mission-critical systems
  • Ownership
  • Strategic Thinking & Communication
  • Collaboration & Results
  • Continuous Improvement
  • English proficiency: B2 level or higher

Nice to have

  • Experience in financial services, particularly trading systems or risk management
  • Knowledge of FX markets and risk calculation methodologies
  • Expertise in containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Experience building CI/CD pipelines and implementing DevOps practices
  • Microservices architecture experience at scale
  • Master's degree preferred but not required
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