Senior Backend Engineer
WOO X is a global centralised crypto futures and spot trading platform offering best-in-class liquidity and price execution. WOO X has an average daily volume exceeding $1.5 billion and is home to hundreds of thousands of traders worldwide. WOO X traders benefit from radical transparency through our industry-first live Proof of Reserves & Liabilities dashboard and the company's mission to maintain the trust of its growing community of traders. Our team of about 180 highly talented employees works from 12 cities across eight countries in Europe and Asia 🚀
WOO X is a global centralised crypto futures and spot trading platform offering best-in-class liquidity and price execution. WOO X has an average daily volume exceeding $1.5 billion and is home to hundreds of thousands of traders worldwide. WOO X traders benefit from radical transparency through our industry-first live Proof of Reserves & Liabilities dashboard and the company's mission to maintain the trust of its growing community of traders. Our team of 200+ highly-talented employees works from 12 cities across eight countries in Europe and Asia 🚀
Our vision is to inspire confidence, higher performance, and joy in every user. We have a mission to provide the best liquidity on the best terms. We compete not just on price execution but also on integrity, user experience, innovative tools, and global opportunities.
About the opportunity:
We are looking for a Staff / Senior Backend Engineer who can join us along this mission and vision. You’ll become an integral part of the Backend team, responsible for all the development of the backend services that support our WOO X and internal tools 7*24. The heroes keep improving the performance of our trading system and optimising the stability and scalability of our whole ecosystem. Interested? Keep on reading!
What you’ll be working on:
- Design, build, and optimize backend services for a high-performance, low-latency trading platform.
- Develop and maintain robust, scalable APIs (RESTful and WebSocket) using Java + Spring Boot, supporting real-time trading and market data.
- Architect and implement highly concurrent systems that ensure 24/7 system reliability and throughput.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (Product, Business, DevOps) to align technical solutions with business goals.
- Troubleshoot complex production issues, identify root causes, and propose effective, scalable fixes.
- Contribute to system architecture and design discussions, and promote best engineering practices through code reviews and technical mentorship.
- Demonstrate potential for technical leadership, with the ability to drive initiatives and influence technical direction across the team.
Why work with us:
Join us in realising our vision in advancing decentralisation, and leading innovation in CeFi. Enjoy work flexibility, a supportive team, and an environment that nurtures your ideas. Plus, expect a performance-based annual bonus for all contributors at WOO 💪
About you:
- 5+ years of backend development experience, with deep proficiency in Java and Spring Boot / Spring Cloud.
- Strong knowledge of multithreading, concurrency models, and asynchronous programming.
- Experience building high-concurrency, high-availability backend systems in production environments.
- Familiar with message brokers (e.g., Kafka, RocketMQ), databases (MySQL/PostgreSQL), and in-memory stores (e.g., Redis).
- Solid experience with containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes) and Linux-based systems.
- Proven track record of independently solving complex backend/system-level problems.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Previous experience in financial services, trading systems, or crypto exchanges is a strong plus.
- Experience mentoring others or demonstrated potential for technical leadership is a significant advantage.
Getting the job
We're actively seeking talented individuals to join our team outside of our typical hiring schedule. This proactive approach allows us to connect with exceptional candidates like you even before specific positions become available.
On average, successful candidates go through five rounds of interviews and tests. Our hiring process begins by meeting with our People Team, who help facilitate the process of placing you in your new role. You can expect to share your experience and ideas in online video interviews with our hiring team, made up of management and potential new colleagues.
Submitting your resume now ensures that you're first in line when new opportunities arise. By doing so, you'll have a head start in the selection process and get a chance to showcase your skills and experience.
Get started on your application here!