JT Connects Consultancy (Headhunter) Hiring! Full Time TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGER in Federal Territory, Earn up to MYR 20,000 - Ricebowl

Role Summary

The Technical Project Manager will lead the planning, execution, and delivery of high-performance equity trading platforms. This includes overseeing initiatives for Order Routing and Real-time Risk Management systems. You will collaborate with Business Users, Software Engineers, and Compliance officers to ensure our systems remain low-latency, resilient, and compliant.

Key Responsibilities

· End-to-End Delivery: Own the software development lifecycle (SDLC) for trading system upgrades, from initial requirements gathering (BRDs/FRDs) to User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and production rollout.

· Scalable Feature Delivery: Lead the development and rollout of retail-centric trading related features and integrations with vendor systems.

· Market Connectivity: Coordinate the integration of new Exchange/Venue APIs and the implementation of FIX Protocol updates for global markets (NYSE, NASDAQ, LSE, HKEX, etc.).

· Risk & Performance Monitoring: Lead initiatives to optimize system latency and throughput. Oversee the deployment of agentic AI for real-time trade surveillance and anomaly detection.

· Stakeholder Orchestration: Act as the primary liaison between the "Business Users” and the "IT" to prioritize the features delivery.

· Third-Party Integrations: Coordinate with vendors for KYC/AML (onboarding), Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) for instant deposits, and Market Data providers (Refinitiv, IEX).

Technical & Domain Expertise

· Trading Lifecycle: Expert-level knowledge of order types, market data feeds (multicast/unicast), clearing, and settlement.

· Protocols & Infrastructure: Deep understanding of FIX 4.2/4.4/5.0, Binary protocols (SBE, ITCH/OUCH), and Linux-based low-latency environments.

· Retail Trading Tech Stack: Familiarity with React Native/Flutter for mobile, Node.js/.NET Core for high-concurrency backends, and PostgreSQL/Redis for transactional integrity.

· API-First Architecture: Experience managing REST/WebSocket APIs that power both the mobile app and third-party partner integrations.

· Identity & Security: Deep knowledge of OAuth2/OpenID Connect and Biometric authentication.

· Cloud Infrastructure: Experience managing auto-scaling environments in AWS/Azure/GCP to handle "market open" traffic spikes (e.g., the 9:30 AM EST surge).

Required Qualifications

· Experience: 5+ years in TPM roles, with at least 3 years specifically in Fintech Trading Vendors, Retail Wealth Management or Investment Banking.

· Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Financial Engineering, or a related STEM field.

· Methodologies: Proven success leading teams using Agile/Scrum in a high-pressure environment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to RM20,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Maternity leave
• Opportunities for promotion
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person