The Trading Infrastructure team is building a high-performance, front-to-back Trading Platform that supports multi-asset trading. The platform is designed to handle financial instruments with low-latency execution, robust risk controls, and seamless integration across trading, risk, operations, and finance workflows. The system is built with a modular architecture encompassing core components such as market data feeds, order gateways, execution algorithms, risk engines, UI dashboards, middle office reconciliation, and account infrastructure. We emphasize event-driven, deterministic system design, real-time observability, and strong security. Our tech stack includes Java (low-latency), Python, Web UI (React/Ag-Grid), Aeron, ClickHouse, Kubernetes, and modern CI/CD tooling, with a strong focus on automation, scalability, and performance. AI-assisted development tools are also leveraged to boost productivity and quality across the team. Responsibilities Design, provision, and maintain scalable infrastructure for our trading systems, including CI/CD pipelines, observability stack, and runtime environments. Administer and tune databases such as AWS Aurora, PostgreSQL, and ClickHouse. Automate provisioning and configuration of EC2 and related resources using Ansible and other infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform). Ensure secure, stable environments through proper VPC design, IAM governance, and secret management. Build and maintain system metrics and alerts using Prometheus, Grafana, and Loki. Enforce GitHub repo and branching standards across development teams. Ensure cost-effective infrastructure usage through continuous monitoring, resource optimization, and cost control strategies across AWS and containerized deployments. Manage backup and disaster recovery procedures for all critical systems. Collaborate with engineering teams to containerize services and fine-tune runtime perfo
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OKX will be prioritising applicants who have a current right to work in Singapore, and do not require OKX's sponsorship of a visa. Who We Are At OKX, we believe that the future will be reshaped by Crypto, ultimately contributing to every individual's freedom. OKX began as a crypto exchange giving millions of people access to crypto trading and over time becoming among the largest platforms in the world. In recent years, we have developed one of the most connected Web3 wallets used by millions to access decentralized crypto applications (dApps). OKX is a trusted brand by hundreds of large institutions seeking access to crypto markets on a reliable platform that seamlessly connects with global banking and payments. In the last year, OKX has expanded into new markets including Australia, Brazil, Netherlands, Singapore and Turkey, with plans to launch in the US, Belgium and the UAE. We are
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OKX is a world-leading digital asset exchange, providing advanced financial services to traders worldwide leveraging blockchain technology. Our platform offers spot & derivatives trading helping traders optimize their strategy. It provides a safe, reliable and stable environment for digital assets trading via web interface and mobile app by adopting GSLB, and distributed server clusters. We believe blockchain technology will eliminate barriers to transactions, increase the efficiency of transactions across society, and eventually have a significant impact on the global economy. We strive to achieve something that changes the world and never stop to innovate and improve on our customer experience. Notice: All official OKX vacancies are published on this job board. While roles may appear on selected third-party platforms from time to time, information on other sites may be inaccurate or outdated. If in doubt, please apply directly through our official careers website.
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