OKX is hiring a Senior/Staff Engineer, Decentralize Exchange (DEX) in Engineering — Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR; Singapore, Singapore. The overview below is synthesized from the employer posting on job-boards.greenhouse.io: factual requirements and scope are preserved, but prose is rewritten with editorial context. Verify details and apply via the employer link.
OKX will be prioritising applicants who have a current right to work in Singapore, and do not require OKX's sponsorship of a visa
About OKX
Company context from the listing:
At OKX, we believe that the future will be reshaped by crypto, and ultimately contribute to every individual's freedom. OKX is a leading crypto exchange, and the developer of OKX Wallet, giving millions access to crypto trading and decentralized crypto applications (dApps).
About The Team
Company context from the listing:
The DEX Token Markets team at OKX Web3 empowers users with a robust, data-driven platform designed for real-time market tracking and analysis across multiple DEXs and blockchains. Our platform provides traders with essential tools such as real-time charts, trade feeds, customizable token watchlists, price alerts, and advanced screeners that track key metrics like volume, price changes, and liquidity.
What You'll Be Doing
- Build and maintain the market tracking and analysis platform.
- Develop high-throughput, low-latency backend systems, and optimize them to keep the data accurate, timely, and reliable.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues to ensure the stability and quality of our services.
- Deliver assigned features and projects with quality and on time, writing clean, well-tested, maintainable code.
- Collaborate with product and other engineering teams to support their needs and keep integrations running smoothly.
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What We Look For In You
Experience and skills the team lists as required:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field (or a strong STEM education background).
- 3-5+ years of extensive experience designing, building, and operating high-performance systems in Java, with a deep understanding of the JVM, IO, multithreading, concurrency, and networking.
- Familiar with databases like MySQL, with a deep understanding of transactions and indexing and hands-on experience in SQL optimization; well-acquainted with frequently-used middleware such as caching and message queues.
- Thorough command of common data structures, algorithms, and design patterns, with good coding norms.
- Clear logic, strong learning and communication skills, a passion for technology, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Nice to Haves
- Proven experience designing and developing distributed systems, with a solid grasp of core principles such as consistency, high availability, fault tolerance, and horizontal scalability applied to high-throughput data platforms.
- Familiarity with DEX mechanics and the broader Web3 ecosystem, ideally as a hands-on user or active trader, bringing genuine product intuition and a deep passion for decentralized finance.
- Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to collaborate effectively with global and cross-functional team members.
Perks & Benefits
What the posting highlights about the offer:
- Competitive total compensation package
- L&D programs and Education subsidy for employees' growth and development
- Various team building programs and company events
- Wellness and meal allowances
- Comprehensive healthcare schemes for employees and dependants
- More that we love to tell you along the process!
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