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title: 'Senior Engineer - Trading Desk at Coinhako'
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# Senior Engineer - Trading Desk at Coinhako

- **Company:** Coinhako
- **Location:** Singapore
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Posted:** 2026-07-13
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-16
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/coinhako/915a6185-d147-4e2f-9975-8f1071532e59

## Job description

We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join our and support our Trading Desk Team at Coinhako. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance tooling that power our internal Trading team. You’ll also be required to collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration across systems, optimize transaction workflows, and enhance trading reliability, scalability and operationally.

What you'll be doing:

- Design, build, and maintain backend services and internal tools that support Coinhako’s Trading Desk operations.
- Integrate with exchanges, liquidity providers, trading venues, and internal systems using REST APIs, WebSocket, and FIX where applicable.
- Improve the reliability, scalability, latency, and observability of internal trading systems.
- Automate manual trading operations and reduce operational risk through better tooling and system design.
- Participate in all phases of the development life cycle such as developing, code review, testing, and debugging.

What we're looking for:

- Minimum 5-6 years of professional work experience as a Software Engineer in designing and building Trading systems.
- Strong background in Python or Go, knowledge in C++ will be an advantage.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience with REST APIs and WebSocket, and FIX connectivity.
- Familiarity with the trade lifecycle, financial products, trading venues, risk controls, and execution workflows.
- Experience building trading infrastructure such as order management, execution, market data, risk, reconciliation, or post-trade workflows.
- Exposure to low-latency, high-throughput, or high-frequency trading systems is a strong advantage.
- Experience with cloud and infrastructure tooling such as AWS, Docker, and Terraform.
- Experience building systems using SQL and NoSQL databases.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced work environment.
- Demonstrate a collaborative attitude with a bias toward action.
- Experience working in Cryptocurrency/Blockchain/Fintech/Financial firms.

What’s in it for you:

- Friendly and fun start-up work culture.
- Convenient work location located in the heart of CBD area.
- Generous annual leaves on top of national holidays.
- Medical coverage including GP, Specialist, TCM, and more.
- Self-care benefits and exciting fitness workshops/webinars.
- Vibrant office with a well-stocked pantry.

Find out more about Coinhako @https://www.coinhako.com/ and don't forget to visit our Careers Page @https://www.coinhako.com/join-us!

By submitting your application to us, you consent to the collection, use, disclosure and processing of your personal data in accordance with our privacy policy, which is accessible at https://www.coinhako.com/legal/sg-1/privacy_policy.

## About Coinhako

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Coinhako is a Singapore-based, MAS-licensed cryptocurrency platform providing secure access to digital assets for retail, high-net-worth, and institutional clients.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Venture-backed; last known round: $10M in 2022)
- **Headquarters**: Singapore, Singapore
- **Founded**: 2014
- **Founders**: Yusho Liu and Gerry Eng

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Cryptocurrency & Digital Asset Services, Financial Technology (FinTech)
- **Target customers**: B2B (Institutional), B2C (Retail), High-Net-Worth Individuals (VIP)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: To be Asia’s gateway to the crypto-economy, providing easy access to digital assets like Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in Asia. [press.coinhako.com](https://press.coinhako.com/about/)

## Products & Services
- **Coinhako Platform (Retail)**: A secure, intuitive platform for buying, selling, and managing over 200 cryptocurrencies. Supports instant deposits via PayNow and FAST bank transfers. [coinhako.com](https://www.coinhako.com/)
- **Institutional Services**: Custom solutions for institutions, including custody, high-volume trading, structured products, and an options desk. [coinhako.com](https://www.coinhako.com/)
- **Coinhako Earn**: An institutional yield platform that surpassed USD 200 million in assets committed. [blog.coinhako.com](https://blog.coinhako.com/a-trusted-future-built-from-singapore-coinhako-group-ceo-letter-2026/)
- **Coinhako Group (Infrastructure)**: Acts as a crypto-native liquidity provider and builds cross-border crypto financial infrastructure, including settlement services. [blog.coinhako.com](https://blog.coinhako.com/a-trusted-future-built-from-singapore-coinhako-group-ceo-letter-2026/)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed.
- **Key Metric**: Total Funding of $10M (last round in May 2022). Annual revenue estimated at $4.0M. [linkedin.com](https://sg.linkedin.com/company/coinhako)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Tim Draper, Boost VC, Jump Capital, SBI Holdings, Sygnum Bank, Azimut Investment Management. [press.coinhako.com](https://press.coinhako.com/about/)
- **Growth Signals**: Over 400,000 registered users; facilitated over USD 10 billion in crypto settlements in the last two years; structured product volume grew 450% year-on-year in 2025; options desk surpassed USD 1 billion in total traded volume; institutional yield platform (Coinhako Earn) surpassed USD 200 million in assets committed. [blog.coinhako.com](https://blog.coinhako.com/a-trusted-future-built-from-singapore-coinhako-group-ceo-letter-2026/)

## Competitive Advantages
- **MAS-Regulated**: Holds a Major Payment Institution license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), a significant trust and compliance advantage in a volatile industry. [coinhako.com](https://www.coinhako.com/)
- **Longevity & Track Record**: One of the longest-standing crypto platforms in Asia Pacific (founded 2014), having survived multiple market cycles. [press.coinhako.com](https://press.coinhako.com/about/)
- **Institutional-Grade Infrastructure**: Acts as a crypto-native liquidity provider on major venues like TP ICAP Fusion and has built a full-stack institutional offering (custody, yield, options, structured products). [blog.coinhako.com](https://blog.coinhako.com/a-trusted-future-built-from-singapore-coinhako-group-ceo-letter-2026/)
- **Strong Compliance & Security Culture**: Holds SOC 2 certification, ISO information security management certification, and has won multiple awards from the Singapore Police Force for anti-scam and community protection. [coinhako.com](https://www.coinhako.com/), [blog.coinhako.com](https://blog.coinhako.com/a-trusted-future-built-from-singapore-coinhako-group-ceo-letter-2026/)

## Strategic Focus
- **Institutional Growth**: Expanding institutional offerings (structured products, options, yield platforms) and onboarding global asset allocators. [blog.coinhako.com](https://blog.coinhako.com/a-trusted-future-built-from-singapore-coinhako-group-ceo-letter-2026/)
- **Cross-Border Infrastructure**: Building crypto-native payment experiences, card-based solutions for everyday spending, and cross-border remittance rails integrated with established digital wallet ecosystems. [blog.coinhako.com](https://blog.coinhako.com/a-trusted-future-built-from-singapore-coinhako-group-ceo-letter-2026/)
- **Regulatory Collaboration**: Deepening ties with local enforcement and regulatory bodies to enhance anti-scam protection and user asset safety. [blog.coinhako.com](https://blog.coinhako.com/a-trusted-future-built-from-singapore-coinhako-group-ceo-letter-2026/)

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Emphasizes a long-term, compliance-first approach over "hype and speed." The company has a strong focus on security, trust, and regulatory collaboration. [blog.coinhako.com](https://blog.coinhako.com/a-trusted-future-built-from-singapore-coinhako-group-ceo-letter-2026/)
- **Remote/Hybrid Policy**: Not explicitly stated, but the company has offices in Singapore (HQ) and operates in 7 countries including Vietnam, suggesting a distributed team. [linkedin.com](https://sg.linkedin.com/company/coinhako)
- **Notable Perks & Engineering Culture**: The company is building serious financial infrastructure (payment systems, wallets, security). Current open roles include Security Engineer (Red Team), Senior Engineer (Payment & Wallet), and Legal Counsel, indicating a focus on deep technical and compliance talent. [jobs.ashbyhq.com](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/coinhako)
- **Employee Rating**: 3.3/5.0 on LinkedIn (47 reviews), with Work-Life balance rated highest at 3.8/5.0. [linkedin.com](https://sg.linkedin.com/company/coinhako)

## Sources
1. [coinhako.com](https://www.coinhako.com/)
2. [press.coinhako.com](https://press.coinhako.com/about/)
3. [blog.coinhako.com](https://blog.coinhako.com/a-trusted-future-built-from-singapore-coinhako-group-ceo-letter-2026/)
4. [sg.linkedin.com](https://sg.linkedin.com/company/coinhako)
5. [jobs.ashbyhq.com](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/coinhako)

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