Exchange Connectivity Expert - APAC
We are looking for a highly skilled Exchange Connectivity Expert to oversee and optimize our trading infrastructure across Asia Pacific (APAC) exchanges.
Key Responsibilities
Exchange Connectivity & Integration:
- Design, deploy, and maintain ultra low latency connectivity solutions for APAC exchanges, including but not limited to Japan Exchange Group (JPX), Hong Kong Exchanges (HKEX), Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), Singapore Exchange (SGX), National Stock Exchange of India (NSE), BSE India (BSE), Korea Exchange (KRX), and Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE).
- Ensure optimal order routing, execution efficiency, and market data feed stability with minimal latency and maximum uptime.
- Proactively monitor and troubleshoot connectivity issues, including packet loss, exchange gateway errors, and session drops, to minimize trading disruptions.
Low Latency & High Frequency Trading (HFT) Optimization:
- Finetune network stacks, kernel parameters, and hardware configurations (e.g., Solarflare NIC tuning, kernel bypass, FPGA acceleration) for sub millisecond trading performance.
- Conduct end to end latency analysis, identifying bottlenecks in market data processing, order execution, and exchange response times.
- Perform packet capture (PCAP) analysis, latency benchmarking, and jitter optimization to ensure consistent performance.
Infrastructure & Colocation Management:
- Oversee colocation setups in key APAC financial hubs (e.g., Tokyo (TY3), Hong Kong (HK1), Singapore (SG1), Sydney (SY2), Mumbai).
- Coordinate with network providers, exchange hosting teams, and hardware vendors to optimize physical and virtual trading infrastructure.
- Manage cross connects, leased lines, multicast routing, and exchange direct feeds for optimal execution speed.
Collaboration & Technical Leadership:
- Work closely with quantitative traders, software engineers, and DevOps teams to enhance trading algorithms and execution logic.
- Provide Level 3 escalation support for production trading systems, including on call availability for critical incidents.
- Document connectivity setups, troubleshooting procedures, and performance benchmarks for internal knowledge sharing.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in exchange connectivity, electronic trading infrastructure, or low latency systems within APAC markets.
- In depth knowledge of APAC exchange ecosystems, including matching engine behaviours, market data formats, and regulatory requirements.
- Strong expertise in network protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, multicast), Linux kernel tuning, and high-performance computing (HPC) optimizations.
- Handson experience with FIX engines (QuickFIX, Appia, CoralFIX), market data handlers (ITCH, Binary feeds), and order routing systems.
- Familiarity with colocation services, proximity hosting, and low latency network setups in APAC financial data centres.
- Proficiency in scripting (Python, Bash) and network diagnostics (Wireshark, tcpdump, traceroute, iPerf).
- Ability to thrive in a fast paced, high pressure trading environment with strict latency and uptime requirements.
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