The DEX Token Markets team at OKX Web3 builds real-time market tracking and analysis tools across 40+ chains and hundreds of thousands of trading pairs — charts, trade feeds, watchlists, alerts, and screeners trusted by millions of traders navigating DeFi, including the fast-moving meme coin markets driving much of today's on-chain volume.
What You'll Be Doing
- Build and maintain the market tracking platform, including systems tuned for meme coin-style volume spikes and liquidity swings.
- Develop high-throughput, low-latency backend systems that keep data accurate and reliable under bursty load.
- Troubleshoot issues to ensure service stability and quality.
- Ship features on time with clean, well-tested, maintainable code.
- Collaborate with product and engineering to keep integrations running smoothly.
- Bachelor's/Master's in CS, Software Engineering, or related (or strong STEM background).
- 3-5+ years building high-performance systems in Java — strong grasp of JVM, IO, multithreading, concurrency, networking.
- Solid MySQL experience (transactions, indexing, SQL optimization) and familiarity with caching/message queue middleware.
- Strong command of data structures, algorithms, design patterns.
- Clear logic, strong communication, thrives in fast-paced environments.
- Hands-on meme coin trading experience — an active trader/degen who understands the volatility, liquidity dynamics, and speed that define this market, bringing real product intuition to the team.
- Distributed systems experience — consistency, high availability, fault tolerance, horizontal scalability.
- Experience with real-time on-chain data systems: DEX pools, token launches, liquidity tracking.
- Working proficiency in English for global collaboration.
Perks & Benefits
- Competitive total compensation package
- L&D programs and Education subsidy for employees' growth and development
- Various team building programs and company events
- Wellness and meal allowances
- Comprehensive healthcare schemes for employees and dependants
- More that we love to tell you along the process!
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field (or strong STEM background)
- 3-5+ years designing, building, and operating high-performance systems in Java with deep understanding of the JVM, IO, multithreading, concurrency, and networking
- Experience with MySQL and SQL, including transactions, indexing, and SQL optimization
- Familiarity with caching and message queue middleware and related optimization
- Strong command of data structures, algorithms, design patterns, and good coding practices
- Clear logical thinking, strong learning and communication skills, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Proven experience designing and developing distributed systems (consistency, HA, fault tolerance, scalability)
- Familiarity with DEX mechanics and the Web3 ecosystem (hands-on user or trader experience)
- Proficiency in English (reading, writing, speaking) for global collaboration
OKX Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive or above market, especially in engineering, product, and legal roles across major hubs. This positioning is consistently cited as a major attraction for candidates.
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Healthcare Strength — Role descriptions indicate comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage, with employer-paid premiums in some cases. Health coverage is highlighted alongside core benefits like PTO and parental leave.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Allowances for education and fitness, meal perks and snacks, team-building budgets, and structured learning programs are described across locations. These extras enhance the total rewards package beyond base pay.
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What We Do
Founded in 2017, OKX is one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency spot and derivatives exchanges. OKX innovatively adopted blockchain technology to reshape the financial ecosystem by offering some of the most diverse and sophisticated products, solutions, and trading tools on the market. Trusted by more than 20 million users in over 180 regions globally, OKX strives to provide an engaging platform that empowers every individual to explore the world of crypto. In addition to its world-class DeFi exchange, OKX serves its users with OKX Insights, a research arm that is at the cutting edge of the latest trends in the cryptocurrency industry. With its extensive range of crypto products and services, and unwavering commitment to innovation, OKX’s vision is a world of financial access backed by blockchain and the power of decentralized finance.
