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Senior Java Engineer (CEX experience) - Mandarin Speaking

The role involves developing backend systems for a centralized exchange (CEX), designing architectures for complex, large-scale distributed payment systems, and ensuring high-quality, cost-effective architecture. Responsibilities also include leading research on critical technical challenges, implementing core architecture, writing high-quality code, and standardizing engineering processes.

  • On-site
  • Ottawa, ON
  • Posted Mar 28, 2026
  • 1 position

Job summary

Responsibilities: Participate in the development of backend systems for the company’s centralized exchange (CEX), providing technical support for core business operations. Design architectures for complex future payment-related systems; demonstrate strong capabilities in designing large-scale distributed systems while ensuring high-quality architecture that balances development, operational, maintenance, and reliability costs. Contribute to solution design and technical reviews for key engineering projects; conduct quality assessments, identify issues during system iteration, and help enhance team efficiency and development quality. Lead research and resolution of critical technical challenges, ensuring stability of the core systems. Participate in core architecture implementation, write high-quality code, train and guide developers, and help standardize engineering processes. Lead the design, development, and innovation of real-time computing systems. Drive the architectural evolution of the trading matching engine (handling tens of millions to hundreds of millions of daily requests). Lead the development of rule engines, variable platforms, and other mid-platform (middleware) systems. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field; expert-level proficiency in Java and its ecosystem, with 8+ years of hands-on development experience. Experience in developing and optimizing large-scale data aggregation, query, and computation systems. Experience with large-scale system refactoring; hands-on exposure to DDD, middleware platforms, and CI/CD is a strong plus. Deep understanding of Java-related frameworks such as Spring Cloud Alibaba, MyBatis—their design principles and internal mechanisms; strong knowledge of transactions and distributed transactions. Proficient in Redis and at least one MQ technology such as RabbitMQ or RocketMQ; familiarity with middleware such as SkyWalking, CAT, and scheduling/orchestration systems. Experience building or promoting core frameworks in large-scale companies is preferred. Familiar with common networking issues and capable of effective troubleshooting. CEX experience is mandatory.

What you’ll do

The role involves developing backend systems for a centralized exchange (CEX), designing architectures for complex, large-scale distributed payment systems, and ensuring high-quality, cost-effective architecture. Responsibilities also include leading research on critical technical challenges, implementing core architecture, writing high-quality code, and standardizing engineering processes.

Requirements

Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field and 8+ years of expert-level Java development experience, including mandatory CEX experience. Deep knowledge of Java frameworks like Spring Cloud Alibaba and MyBatis, distributed transactions, Redis, and MQ technologies is required.

Other relevant skills

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  • Java
  • CEX Experience
  • Backend Systems
  • Distributed Systems
  • Architecture Design
  • High-Quality Code
  • Real-time Computing
  • Trading Matching Engine
  • Rule Engines
  • Spring Cloud Alibaba
  • MyBatis
  • Redis
  • MQ Technology
  • SkyWalking
  • CAT
  • CI/CD

Job areas

  • Software
  • Engineering
  • Finance & Accounting
  • Data & Analytics
  • Technology

Additional details

Minimum education
Bachelor’s degree
Minimum experience
5+ years
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week