Staff Software Engineer, Fraud Risk

$238,518 - $273,923/Yr

Tbwa Chiat/Day - San Jose, CA

Full-time

San Jose, CA

About the position

The Software Engineer position at OKX is focused on enhancing the Fraud Risk team by developing and maintaining backend microservices that support real-time fraud detection and monitoring. This role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to implement critical engineering solutions that ensure the reliability and performance of the platform. The engineer will have a significant impact on the company's efforts in the US market, contributing to the development of a comprehensive risk ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Designing and developing high-scale APIs and distributed systems on Alicloud/AWS using Java and Spring Boot.
• Applying strong CS fundamentals like OOP, design patterns, and performance optimization strategies.
• Developing and optimizing REST APIs, SOA, and distributed architectures.
• Writing unit tests, integration tests, and CI/CD pipelines to ensure seamless deployments.
• Owning, monitoring, and improving services in production for high availability and reliability.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver features that meet market needs in terms of functionality, performance, and reliability.
• Facing challenges like performance tuning, fault-tolerance, and handling live production issues.
• Leading and mentoring other engineers, researching and promoting new technologies, and contributing to the team's growth.

Requirements

• 5+ years of software development experience, with deep knowledge of Java, JVM tuning, and multi-threading.
• Experience with Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Hibernate, and message queue systems.
• Proficiency with SQL databases like MySQL and Oracle, and knowledge of database optimization.
• Familiarity with middleware like Kafka, ELK, and Redis.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems principles, including CAP, consistency, and fault tolerance.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and manage complex dependencies.
• A problem-solver with clear logic, fast thinking, and excellent communication skills.
• Fluent in both Mandarin and English.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in the blockchain/cryptocurrency industry.
• Background in disruptive technologies such as FinTech, eCommerce, SaaS, or AdTech.
• Familiarity with product management processes.
• Experience working with teams across offices and time zones.

Benefits

• Performance bonus and long-term incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package.
• Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered.