Job Description

The mission of this role is to architect and develop firmware and microcontroller subsystems for Astera Labs’ SoC and systems products. Firmware is responsible for implementing the major differentiating features of Astera Labs’ products. As such, firmware is considered equally important to the hardware, and the firmware team is often customer-facing accordingly to ensure the needs of the customer are fully comprehended.

Basic qualifications

• Strong academic and technical background in Electronics/Electrical/Computer Science engineering. At a minimum, a Bachelor’s is required, and a Master’s is preferred.

• Minimum 5 years’ experience supporting or developing complex SoC/silicon products for Server, Storage, and/or Networking applications.

• Experience developing firmware to execute in on-chip microcontrollers as well as C-language software development kits (SDKs) to execute on system management controllers (e.g. BMC).

• Experience working with logic designers to architect and verify HW-SW interfaces on complex SoCs.

• Professional attitude with the ability to prioritize a dynamic list of multiple tasks, to plan and prepare for customer meetings in advance, and to work with minimal guidance and supervision.

• Entrepreneurial, open-minded behavior and can-do attitude. Think and act fast with the customer in mind!

Required experience

• MQX RTOS or ThreadX Development or enablement

• High level of proficiency in C (preferred) or C++, including development of C-based SDKs

• High level of proficiency in Python for automating pre-processors/post-processors and FW QC

• Working knowledge of software/firmware build environments, gcc/Make, Doxygen, and GitHub.

• Hands-on experience with Server, Storage, and/or Networking equipment (e.g. Network Switches).

• Familiarity with SoC interfaces to common IP blocks such as PCIe Controllers, DDR Controllers, NVME Controllers, AMBA/AHB interfaces, on-chip memory interfaces, and other similar interfaces

• Direct experience working on products with high-speed interfaces common in Data Center equipment: PCI- Express (Gen-3 and above), 100/400G Ethernet, Infiniband, DDR, NVMe, USB, etc.

• Deep understanding of the L1, L2 and L3(good to have), and solid understanding of the IEEE 802.3(802.3df, 802.3db (good to have), 802.3de, 802.33dd)
• Experience developing the firmware for any of the TCP/IP based SoC (switch SoC or NIC function SoC) focusing on all aspects of RAS and its interface development for better user experience. 

Preferred experience

• Experience developing firmware to execute in on-chip microcontrollers as well as C-language SDKs to execute on system management controllers (e.g. BMC)

• Experience developing embedded firmware for PCIe or Ethernet Switch products

• Experience with industry forums and collaboration workgroups such as OCP and OpenBMC

Director, Firmware Engineering (PCIe)

Astera Labs provides rack-scale AI infrastructure through purpose-built connectivity solutions. By collaborating with hyperscalers and ecosystem partners, Astera Labs enables organizations to unlock the full potential of modern AI. Astera Labs’ Intelligent Connectivity Platform integrates CXL®, Ethernet, NVLink, PCIe®, and UALink™ semiconductor-based technologies with the company’s COSMOS software suite to unify diverse components into cohesive, flexible systems that deliver end-to-end scale-up and scale-out connectivity. The company’s custom connectivity solutions business complements its standards-based portfolio, enabling customers to deploy tailored architectures to meet their unique infrastructure requirements. Discover more at www.asteralabs.com.

Job Description

The mission of this role is to lead and scale the firmware engineering organization responsible for architecting and delivering firmware and microcontroller subsystems for Astera Labs’ SoC and systems products.

As a Director of Firmware Engineering, you will own the technical vision, execution strategy, and organizational development of the firmware team. You will be responsible for delivering highly differentiated firmware capabilities that are foundational to Astera Labs’ products across networking and compute infrastructure platforms.

This is a hands-on leadership role requiring both deep technical expertise and strong people leadership. Firmware is considered equally important to hardware at Astera Labs, and this role will have significant customer visibility and cross-functional influence across silicon, systems, networking, and compute architecture teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing firmware engineering team, including hiring and organizational development
• Define and drive the firmware architecture and roadmap aligned with product and company strategy across networking and compute platforms
• Partner with hardware, ASIC, and system architecture teams (including network and compute architects) to define and deliver robust HW-SW interfaces
• Oversee execution of firmware development across multiple programs, ensuring quality, scalability, and on-time delivery
• Drive customer engagement, including supporting bring-up, debugging, and feature enablement in networking and compute deployments
• Establish best practices for firmware development, validation, release processes, and CI/CD infrastructure
• Influence product direction through deep technical insight into PCIe, system architecture, and network/compute workloads
• Foster a culture of ownership, innovation, and execution excellence

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field; Master’s preferred
• 12+ years of experience in firmware/software development for complex SoC/silicon products in networking and/or compute systems (server, storage, hyperscale infrastructure)
• 5+ years of experience leading and managing high-performing engineering teams
• Proven track record of delivering complex firmware systems from architecture through production
• Strong understanding of modern data center architectures spanning networking and compute domains
• Strong ability to operate at both strategic and execution levels in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills and ability to engage effectively with customers and cross-functional teams

Required Experience

• Deep expertise in PCIe (Gen5 and beyond), including debugging with analyzers and exercisers
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ and experience building firmware SDKs
• Experience with Python for automation, validation, and firmware quality
• Experience working closely with ASIC/SoC teams to define and validate HW-SW interfaces
• Familiarity with firmware development environments (gcc/Make, GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, documentation tools)
• Experience with system-level interfaces including PCIe controllers, DDR, NVMe, and AMBA/AHB
• Hands-on experience with networking and/or compute system platforms, including server or hyperscale deployments

Preferred Experience

• Experience with PAM4 SerDes and understanding of link-level behaviors (equalization, CDR, link budgets)
• Hands-on experience with PCIe-based systems in server, storage, networking, and compute environments
• Experience with AIC firmware (NICs, switches) or PCIe/Ethernet switching stacks
• Experience working with data center networking stacks or compute acceleration platforms (e.g., GPU/AI systems)
• Background in embedded firmware for high-performance connectivity products

WHO WE ARE

Optiver is a global market maker founded in Amsterdam, with offices in London, Chicago, Austin, New York, Sydney, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taipei and Mumbai. Established in 1986, today we are a leading liquidity provider, with close to 2,000 employees in offices around the world, united in our commitment to improve the market through competitive pricing, execution and risk management. By providing liquidity on multiple exchanges across the world in various financial instruments we participate in the safeguarding of healthy and efficient markets. We provide liquidity to financial markets using our own capital, at our own risk, trading a wide range of products: listed derivatives, cash equities, ETFs, bonds and foreign currencies.

Since its establishment in 2012, our Shanghai office is a rapidly growing participant in the Chinese markets, trading exchange-listed futures, options and equities in China mainland. Our vision is to become the trusted partner in the development of Chinese financial markets. With the culture of a start-up but the backing of a 35+ year-old trading firm, the Optiver Shanghai office is truly unique. Everyone who joins us will help shape the future of our company and its global impact. Get ready: we are only just beginning.

The Optiver Linux Systems Engineering Team ensures our trading servers work so we can trade. You will work in a highly-customized bare metal environment where proprietary tools and technology run at breakneck speed. You will be expected to help build the pioneering tools to keep our systems best-in-class while enabling our technology evolution in a controlled way. At Optiver, our mission is to constantly improve the market by injecting liquidity, providing accurate pricing, increasing transparency and acting as a stabilizing force no matter the market conditions. With a focus on continuous improvement, we participate in the safeguarding of healthy and efficient markets for everyone who participates. As one of the largest market making institutions, we are a trusted partner of 70+ exchanges across the globe.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Tackle the life cycle of a server and build and deploy new solutions.
• Performance monitoring and managing the system capacity.
• Fix and analyze technical incidents, solve technical ad hoc problems.
• Lead our charge to intelligent automation.
• Be the connection between hardware and software.
• Research new technologies and solutions, implement them or build better.

WHO YOU ARE

• A Systems Engineer with Experience in designing, deploying and supporting large scale Linux/Unix server environments
• Good knowledge of Linux Kernel internals
• Have a developer mindset to help build the right tools for our continual improvement
• Solid coding skills in Python and a strong desire to automate
• Experience within a high-performance computer environment where the result matters
• Infrastructure-as-Code with an Ansible flavor
• You are naturally curious about hardware and software, and how these interact
• Knowledge of virtualization and networking
• A proactive approach to problem solving
• You are able to clearly explain your thoughts through written and verbal communication, ask the right questions, and are not afraid to challenge or defend a strategy
• You seek out opportunities to leave your comfort zone and enjoy frequent change

 WHAT YOU'LL GET

• A performance-based bonus structure unmatched anywhere in the industry. We combine our profits across desks, teams and offices into a global profit pool, fostering a truly collaborative environment.

• The chance to work alongside diverse and intelligent peers in a rewarding environment.

• Training, mentorship and personal development opportunities.

• Daily breakfast, lunch and snacks.

• Gym membership, sports and leisure activities, plus weekly in-house chair massages

• Regular social events, clubs and Friday afternoon drinks.

Optiver is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, and welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the process.

Questions? Get in touch with the recruitment team at careers@optiver.com.au.

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Scopely's Security team is looking for an Anticheat Engineer to build a new client security function in China. You will design and ship client/server-side protections for large-scale mobile games, combat sophisticated cheating ecosystems, and help ensure fair play for tens of millions of players.

What You Will Do

• Build, and grow the Client Security team in China, setting China specific technical direction, and operational best practices.
• Design, implement, and maintain client-side detections against third‑party cheating tools, modified clients, hooking frameworks, and emulators on Android and iOS.
• Own the client security integration into Scopely's internal anti-cheat platforms working closely with teams to ensure detections are actionable and scalable.
• Define and evolve the obfuscation and hardening strategy for China mobile builds (e.g., binary protection, anti-debugging, anti-tamper, integrity checks), including evaluating and integrating third‑party hardening vendors where appropriate.
• Build and maintain strong coverage for the China mobile ecosystem, including:
• distribution through multiple Android app stores and OEM devices,
• diverse OS/ROM variants and rooted/jailbroken environments,
• and local PC/emulator-based cheating patterns.
• Contribute hands-on code (C++ plus Java/Kotlin and/or Objective‑C/Swift) in security‑sensitive paths, including detection logic, integrity checks, and secure client–server protocols.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in mobile security, game anti-cheat, or client-side security engineering, including time working directly on Android or iOS native code.
• Direct experience with reverse engineering.
• Deep hands-on experience with:
• Android and IOS internals 
• hooking and instrumentation frameworks,
• and common mobile client security attack vectors.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ and at least one mobile native language (Java/Kotlin for Android or Objective‑C/Swift for iOS), including experience shipping production code in large apps.
• Demonstrated experience designing and shipping client-side anti-cheat or integrity systems that integrate with server-side enforcement or analytics pipelines.
• Prior experience ing or technically directing a small engineering team 
• Experience working with large-scale telemetry or anti-abuse pipelines and using data to tune detections and reduce false positives.
• Professional proficiency in both Mandarin and English, written and spoken
• Requires five days per week in the office

Bonus Points

• BS / MS in Computer Science or Software Engineering or equivalent
• Experience shipping and securing mobile games or other large-scale consumer apps specific to the China market, specific exposure to:
• multiple Android app-store ecosystems and OEM variations,
• desktop/mobile emulator usage patterns,
• and tooling development experience specific for china mobile games 
• Previous CTF experience, and CVE contributing experience
• Prior work on client obfuscation / hardening pipelines, including vendor evaluation and integration, and handling performance and stability tradeoffs.
• Familiarity with large-scale cloud environments, streaming data processing, and monitoring/alerting

Astera Labs is a global leader in purpose-built connectivity solutions that unlock the full potential of cloud and AI infrastructure. Our Intelligent Connectivity Platform integrates PCIe, CXL and Ethernet semiconductor-based solutions based on a software-defined architecture that is both scalable and customizable. Inspired by trusted partnerships with hyperscalers and the data center ecosystem, we are an innovation leader with products that are flexible, interoperable, and reliable. We are headquartered in the heart of California’s Silicon Valley, with R&D centers and offices in Texas, Taiwan, China, Canada, and Israel. 

As an Astera Labs Product Applications Engineer, you will be part of a team that supports design-in of Astera Labs’ portfolio of connectivity products by the world’s leading cloud service providers and server and network OEMs. In this role, you will need to provide technical guidance to customers to overcome design challenges, generate collateral for existing and new products, and drive innovation by providing insightful feedback to other internal teams to continuously improve products and processes. You will investigate and duplicate issues reported by customers, and drive critical issues to resolution. There are opportunities to support key customers directly, and also to dive deep in the lab to address the challenges associated with leading edge semiconductor products.

Basic Qualifications

• Strong academic and technical background in electrical, electronics, or computer engineering or a closely related field. At a minimum, an engineering bachelor’s degree is required. A master’s degree is preferred.
• A minimum of 12 years’ experience working with cloud service providers or server or network OEM customers to design in complex SoC/silicon products for server, storage, and/or networking applications.
• Entrepreneurial spirit, open-minded approach, and can-do attitude. Think and act with the customer in mind!

Required Experience

• Silicon/system bring-up and debug experience in customer systems.
• Strong knowledge of embedded FW development and in-system debug
• Firmware development with C-language, scripting with Python or other equivalent programming languages.

• Strong knowledge of PCIe protocol, including LTSSM, EQ, DMA, etc.
• Strong knowledge of NRZ/PAM4 SerDes level debugging (TX/RX Equalization) in PCIe, Ethernet (25G and above), etc.
• Firsthand experience with lab equipment including traffic generators, analyzers, and high-speed oscilloscopes.

• Broad knowledge of NRZ/PAM4 SerDes-based protocols such as PCIe or Ethernet (25G and above).
• Understanding of Data Center systems such as servers, compute nodes, JBOGs/JBODs, and networking switches/routers/interconnects, etc.
• Technical writing skills and the ability to generate clear, precise documentation including datasheets, application notes, and similar guides for both internal audiences and customers.

Preferred Experience

• Broad knowledge of signal processing and ECC coding for communications
• Device driver development
• Development/support for PCIe or Ethernet switch products
• Working with silicon characterization/validation teams to ensure desired device performance is readily achievable in customer systems.
• Knowledge of simulation/modeling, schematic capture, and PCB layout tools from Cadence, Altium and others.
• Knowledge of simulation tools such as Keysight ADS, SiSoft QCD, and others, for IBIS-AMI analysis.
• A strong background in high-speed board design and techniques for preserving signal integrity.

Job Description:

As an Astera Labs Principal AEC / AOC Program Manager you will play a crucial role in overseeing the planning, coordination, and execution of manufacturing projects featuring Astera Labs' AEC / AOC portfolio of connectivity ASICs used in the world's leading cloud service providers, server and network OEMs. You will ensure that production processes run smoothly, meet quality standards, and are completed on time and within budget and responsible for manufacturing from NPI to mass production phases. To accomplish that, you will be working closely with designers, the manufacturing team, suppliers, and contract manufacturers. This role is expected to travel up to 30% of the year and will require business English skills.

Job Responsibilities

• Project Planning and Execution
• Develop Project Plans: Create detailed project plans, including schedules, budgets, resource allocation, and timelines.
• Coordinate Production Activities: Oversee all aspects of the manufacturing process, ensuring alignment with project goals.
• Monitor Progress: Track project milestones, deliverables, and deadlines to ensure timely completion.
• Problem Solving: Address and resolve issues that arise during the manufacturing process to avoid delays.
• Change Management
• ECO: Drive Engineering Change Order and Deviation processes in product design, manufacturing, and disposition
• PLM: Use Product Lifecycle Management systems such as Agile, Arena
• Ability to evaluate change including trade-offs
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Lead Cross-Functional Teams: Manage and lead cross-functional teams, including engineering, production, quality, supply chain, and logistics.
• Facilitate Communication: Ensure effective communication between different departments and stakeholders involved in the manufacturing process.
• Assign Tasks: Delegate tasks and responsibilities to team members and monitor their performance.
• Budget and Cost Management
• Manage Budgets: Develop and manage project budgets, ensuring costs are controlled and within budget.
• Cost Analysis: Conduct cost-benefit analyses and identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements.
• Financial Reporting: Provide regular financial updates to senior management, highlighting any variances from the budget.
• Quality Assurance
• Ensure Quality Standards: Ensure that manufacturing processes meet the required quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Implement Quality Controls: Develop and implement quality control procedures and processes to minimize defects and rework.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify areas for improvement and implement lean manufacturing practices to enhance efficiency and quality.
• Supply Chain Management
• Work closely with Business Operations / Supply Chain team to ensure timely delivery of materials and components.
• Risk Management
• Identify Risks: Identify potential risks in the manufacturing process, including supply chain disruptions, equipment failures, or quality issues.
• Develop Mitigation Plans: Create and implement risk mitigation plans to minimize the impact of identified risks.
• Monitor and Report: Continuously monitor risks and provide regular updates to stakeholders.
• Stakeholder Management
• Engage Stakeholders: Maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Stakeholder Reporting: Prepare and present reports on project progress, challenges, and successes to senior management and other stakeholders.
• Regulatory Compliance
• Ensure Compliance: Ensure that all manufacturing processes comply with relevant industry regulations, safety standards, and environmental laws.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate documentation of manufacturing processes, quality controls, and compliance activities.
• Technology and Innovation
• Adopt New Technologies: Identify and implement new technologies and processes that can improve manufacturing efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
• Process Optimization: Continuously seek ways to optimize manufacturing processes through automation, innovation, and best practices.
• Reporting and Documentation
• Project Reports: Prepare detailed project reports, including progress updates, financial status, and quality metrics.
• Documentation: Ensure all project documentation is accurate, up-to-date, and easily accessible for future reference.

Qualifications

• Educational Background
• Bachelor’s Degree (Required): A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, manufacturing, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field.
• Advanced Degree (Preferred): A Master’s degree in business administration (MBA), engineering management, or a related field can be an advantage, especially for leadership roles.
• Professional Experience
• Relevant Experience: A minimum of 8 years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, or production environments, with several years in a project management or program management role.
• Leadership Experience: Proven experience leading cross-functional teams and managing complex projects from concept through production.
• Industry-Specific Experience: Experience in electronics industry. Experience with high speed / high complexity projects preferred.
• Technical Skills
• Manufacturing Processes: In-depth knowledge of manufacturing processes, production techniques, and industry best practices.
• Project Management: Strong project management skills, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, and resource management.
• Lean Manufacturing: Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles, Six Sigma, and other process improvement methodologies.
• Quality Assurance: Knowledge of quality management systems (e.g., ISO standards) and quality control processes.
• Supply Chain Management: Understanding of supply chain management, procurement, and logistics in a manufacturing environment.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

As a Software Engineer, you will be responsible for setting architectural direction for parts of our system, delivering large bodies of well-engineered code and owning projects that directly impact Optiver’s cutting-edge trading systems. You will collaborate with fellow Engineers, Traders and Researchers to develop a deep understanding of trading, exchanges and what the 'machine' is doing. You're not attached to tools and technologies, you focus on solving problems. Your challenge is to further innovate and maintain the foundation underlying our wider infrastructure.

Some of the things you could be involved in are:

• Own the design, development and deployment of services that comprise our globally distributed trading platform
• Build partnerships across the business to ensure we're feeding the best ideas into our solutions
• Build automated trading stack that runs machine learning models over high-performance servers to execute high-quality trades in low-latency
• Continuously improve our trading systems and strategies to optimize for the ever-evolving markets

The difference with technology at Optiver is how fast the pace is, and the direct impact it has on trading. Where traditional software development teams can take months or years to build systems from business requirements, our developers work closely with traders to ensure a short development life cycle and quick feedback on the impact of your work.

WHO YOU ARE

• You have at least 5 years’ work experience as a Software Engineer
• Experience with large scale server side development, and high-throughput, low-latency system optimisations
• Technologists who are passionate about software and not only like to learn about it at work, but also like to get involved in their own projects at home
• Natural problem solvers who love nothing more than tackling a complex technical challenge
• Team players who love working with like-minded peers and are always looking to learn and improve
• Experience with making architectural recommendations on IT solutions, design & approach

WHAT YOU’LL GET

At Optiver, we have a very flat structure. We work extremely closely with our stakeholders, often working as a single team to solve Optiver’s problems. Individually, you are very highly empowered to deliver significant changes, with the support of your team and your leaders. Above all we value the passion of our technical team and foster a collaborative and innovative working environment which nurtures brilliant minds.

In return for your expertise, you will be offered a competitive salary package as well as access to a plethora of Optiver-perks. 

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Optiver is committed to diversity and inclusion, and it is hardwired through every stage of our hiring process. We encourage applications from candidates from any and all backgrounds, and we welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the process to ensure that you can best demonstrate your abilities.

PRIVACY DISCLAIMER

Optiver 重视个人信息的保护。请您在提供个人信息给我们之前，认真阅读Optiver China Privacy Notice, 了解我们如何收集及处理您的个人信息。

Personal information protection is of utmost importance to Optiver. Before you provide any personal information to us, we strongly urge you to read our Privacy Policy to acknowledge how we collect and process your personal information.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

We are now looking for a Software Engineer to join the China Options team. You will be responsible for setting architectural direction for parts of our system, delivering large bodies of well-engineered code and owning projects that directly impact Optiver’s cutting-edge trading systems. You will collaborate with fellow Engineers, Traders and Researchers to develop a deep understanding of trading, exchanges and what the 'machine' is doing. You're not attached to tools and technologies, you focus on solving problems. Your challenge is to further innovate and maintain the foundation underlying our wider infrastructure.Some of the things you could be involved in are:

• Own the design, development and deployment of services that comprise our globally distributed trading platform
• Build partnerships across the business to ensure we're feeding the best ideas into our solutions
• Build automated trading stack that runs machine learning models over high-performance servers to execute high-quality trades in low-latency
• Continuously improve our trading systems and strategies to optimize for the ever-evolving markets

The difference with technology at Optiver is how fast the pace is, and the direct impact it has on trading. Where traditional software development teams can take months or years to build systems from business requirements, our developers work closely with traders to ensure a short development life cycle and quick feedback on the impact of your work.

WHO YOU ARE

• You have at least 3 years’ work experience as a Software Engineer
• Curious about how trading works and motivated to understand the business impact behind the technology you build
• Experience with large scale server side development, and high-throughput, low-latency system optimisations
• Technologists who are passionate about software and not only like to learn about it at work, but also like to get involved in their own projects at home
• Natural problem solvers who love nothing more than tackling a complex technical challenge
• Team players who love working with like-minded peers and are always looking to learn and improve
• Experience with making architectural recommendations on IT solutions, design & approach

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Optiver is committed to diversity and inclusion, and it is hardwired through every stage of our hiring process. We encourage applications from candidates from any and all backgrounds, and we welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the process to ensure that you can best demonstrate your abilities.

PRIVACY DISCLAIMER

Optiver 重视个人信息的保护。请您在提供个人信息给我们之前，认真阅读Optiver China Privacy Notice, 了解我们如何收集及处理您的个人信息。

Personal information protection is of utmost importance to Optiver. Before you provide any personal information to us, we strongly urge you to read our Privacy Policy to acknowledge how we collect and process your personal information.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

As a Software Engineer, you will be responsible for setting architectural direction for parts of our system, delivering large bodies of well-engineered code and owning projects that directly impact Optiver’s cutting-edge trading systems. You will collaborate with fellow Engineers, Traders and Researchers across global offices to develop a deep understanding of trading, exchanges and what the 'machine' is doing. You'll work with cutting-edge AI development tools and have the autonomy to shape how AI agents are integrated into our engineering workflows. Your challenge is to further innovate and maintain the foundation underlying our wider infrastructure.

Some of the things you could be involved in are:

• Own the design, development and deployment of services that comprise our globally distributed trading platform
• Build partnerships across the business to ensure we're feeding the best ideas into our solutions
• Build automated trading stack that runs machine learning models over high-performance servers to execute high-quality trades in low-latency
• Leverage AI agents to automate and accelerate engineering and research workflows, from code generation to  experiment evaluation and continuous integration
• Continuously improve our trading systems and strategies to optimize for the ever-evolving markets

The difference with technology at Optiver is how fast the pace is, and the direct impact it has on trading. Where traditional software development teams can take months or years to build systems from business requirements, our developers work closely with traders to ensure a short development life cycle and quick feedback on the impact of your work.

WHO YOU ARE

• You have at least 3 years’ work experience as a Software Engineer
• Experience with large scale server side development, and high-throughput, low-latency system optimisations
• Technologists passionate about adopting new tools and technologies — you actively explore emerging tech (AI agents, LLMs, novel dev tooling) and are excited to apply them to real-world engineering problems
• Natural problem solvers who thrive on complex technical challenges — whether it's shaving microseconds off latency, debugging a production crash under pressure, or architecting a system that scales globally
• Team players who love working with like-minded peers and are always looking to learn and improve
• Experience with making architectural recommendations on IT solutions, design & approach

 
WHAT YOU’LL GET
At Optiver, we have a very flat structure. We work extremely closely with our stakeholders, often working as a single team to solve Optiver’s problems. Individually, you are very highly empowered to deliver significant changes, with the support of your team and your leaders. Above all we value the passion of our technical team and foster a collaborative and innovative working environment which nurtures brilliant minds.
In return for your expertise, you will be offered a competitive salary package as well as access to a plethora of Optiver-perks.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Optiver is committed to diversity and inclusion, and it is hardwired through every stage of our hiring process. We encourage applications from candidates from any and all backgrounds, and we welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the process to ensure that you can best demonstrate your abilities.

PRIVACY DISCLAIMER

Optiver 重视个人信息的保护。请您在提供个人信息给我们之前，认真阅读Optiver China Privacy Notice, 了解我们如何收集及处理您的个人信息。

Personal information protection is of utmost importance to Optiver. Before you provide any personal information to us, we strongly urge you to read our Privacy Policy to acknowledge how we collect and process your personal information.

Scopely is looking for a Server Engineer, Tooling to join an unannounced title based in our Shanghai office (5 days in the office).

At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play, every day — whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues, or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing, and innovating within the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily.

We are in the early stages of development on an ambitious mobile game in China, and we’re assembling a team of passionate game makers to craft unforgettable characters and immersive adventures that players will love.

What You Will Do

We are seeking a Server Engineer, Tooling to design, build, and optimize the core tools and infrastructure that power our backend game development and deployment workflows.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience: professional experience in software engineering, tooling, DevOps, or infrastructure engineering, with deep expertise in optimizing developer workflows and CI/CD systems at scale.
• Tooling Expertise: Advanced hands-on experience designing and optimizing build systems like Bazel and Gradle. Experience with dependency injection frameworks.
• CI/CD Expertise: Strong background in designing and maintaining CI pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI) and runner infrastructure.
• Infrastructure Skills: Strong background with cloud platforms (Alibaba Cloud, AWS, Azure, or GCP) and container orchestration (Kubernetes). Experience with Terraform or other infrastructure-as-code tools.
• Programming & Scripting: Proficiency in Go, Python, Java, Bash, or similar languages for automation, tooling, and CI workflow orchestration.
• Systems Knowledge: Strong understanding of Linux systems, networking fundamentals, security best practices, and tooling for large-scale, distributed engineering teams.
• Communication: Professional proficiency in Mandarin, bonus for English
• Education: BS / MS in Computer Science or Software Engineering or equivalent

Bonus Points

• Experience building production-grade services using Java, with strong knowledge of performance tuning, and modern development best practices
• Experience supporting large server monorepos and optimizing server development workflows for online games or high-scale applications.
• Familiarity with common testing frameworks and strategies for automated server-side testing (smoke tests, integration tests, end-to-end tests).
• Experience using AI tools to speed up the development lifecycle and improve efficiency

Scopely is looking for a Senior/Staff Server Engineer to join an unannounced title based in our Shanghai office (5 days in the office).

At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play, every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues, or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily. 

We are in the early stages of development on an ambitious mobile game in China, and we’re assembling a team of passionate game makers to craft unforgettable characters and immersive adventures that players will love.

What You Will Do 

We are looking for a Server Engineer to build the next generation of our games. You will work with a team of passionate engineers while developing core systems and features that power large-scale, real-time experiences for our game. You’ll work on complex technical challenges involving real-time interaction, large-scale systems, and a persistent shared world used by tens of millions of players.

What We’re Looking For 

• Experience in building, and maintaining scalable, production-grade distributed systems. Deep understanding of networked and distributed systems, cloud security best practices, and performance optimization. Familiarity with network protocols for real-time communication, such as gRPC and WebSocket.
• Programming Languages: Proficiency in one or more of Java, Go, C#, Python
• Familiar with Git, Bash and Gradle
• Professional proficiency in both Mandarin and English
• BS / MS in Computer Science or Software Engineering or equivalent

Bonus Points 

• You have experience shipping at least one online game or app
• Experience in managing IaaS environments and deploying on cloud platforms such as Alibaba Cloud (Alicloud), AWS, Azure, or GCP. Proficiency with Kubernetes cluster management, infrastructure as code tools like Terraform
• Experience using data processing frameworks and data warehouse
• Experience using AI tools to speed up the development lifecycle and improve efficiency
• Experience leading a team: task breakdown& scoping, code reviews, mentoring junior devs, prototyping, etc. 
• Excellent verbal English communication

At Scopely, we create games for everyone - and want to ensure that the people behind our games reflect that! We are committed to creating a diverse, supportive work environment where everyone is treated with respect. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us & embrace the adventure!

Scopely is looking for a Client Engineer to join an unannounced title based in our Shanghai office (5 days in the office).

At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play, every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues, or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily. 

We are in the early stages of development on an ambitious mobile game in China, and we’re assembling a team of passionate game makers to craft unforgettable characters and immersive adventures that players will love.

What You Will Do

We are looking for a Client Engineer to help build the next generation of our games. You will work with a team of passionate engineers while developing core systems and features that power large-scale, real-time experiences for our unannounced game title. You’ll work on complex technical challenges involving real-time interaction, large-scale systems, and a persistent shared world used by tens of millions of players.

• Develop, and maintain key client-side components that enable rich, scalable game experiences.
• Partner closely with server, product, design, and other cross-functional teams to ensure technical alignment and product quality.
• Apply engineering best practices, including code reviews, unit testing, load testing, and performance optimization.
• Troubleshoot complex issues across mobile platforms to ensure stability and uptime for live systems.
• Participate in regular in-person meetings and collaboration sessions (role requires 5 days/week in office).

What We're Looking For

• Experience developing commercial games in Unity, C#
• Experience with at least one of the following: 
• Mobile native coding (Java/Kotlin for Android, ObjC/Swift for iOS, C/C++ for native)
• Network programming, cloud computing and server debugging
• Graphics programming for 3D games
• Familiar with Git, Bash and Gradle
• Strong problem solving and communication skills
• Professional proficiency in both Mandarin and English
• BS / MS in Computer Science or Software Engineering or equivalent

Bonus Points 

• Experience with profiling and optimization for mobile
• Experience with developing productivity tools and creating efficient procedures
• Rich experience in playing mobile games and console games
• Experience leading a team: task breakdown&scoping, code reviews, mentoring junior devs, prototyping, etc.
• Excellent verbal English communication

At Scopely, we create games for everyone - and want to ensure that the people behind our games reflect that!   We are committed to creating a diverse, supportive work environment where everyone is treated with respect. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us & embrace the adventure!

Riot Games was established in 2006 by entrepreneurial gamers who believe that player-focused game development can result in great games. In 2009, Riot released its debut title League of Legends to critical and player acclaim. As the most played video game in the world, over 100 million play every month. Players form the foundation of our community and it’s for them that we continue to evolve and improve the League of Legends experience.

We’re looking for humble but ambitious, razor-sharp professionals who can teach us a thing or two. We promise to return the favor. Like us, you take play seriously; you’re passionate about games. We embrace those who see things differently, aren’t afraid to experiment, and who have a healthy disregard for constraints.

That's where you come in.

Riot Engineers bring deep knowledge of specific technical areas but also value the chance to work in many broader domains. As a Software Engineer, you’ll also dive into projects that focus on team cohesiveness and cross-team goals. You’ll provide other engineers with a clear illustration of extraordinary engineering.

拳头工程师拥有特定技术领域的深厚知识，同时也重视在各种更广泛领域的机会。作为软件工程师，您还将深入研究注重团队凝聚力和跨团队目标的项目。您将为其他工程师展示非凡的程序思维能力。

As a Staff Software Engineer, Services, you will report to the Engineering Manager of an early stage product team. You will be responsible for the back-end for a globally scalable suite of services. This includes integration with Riot standard platforms, building out new platforms, and managing infrastructure and compliance requirements. Additionally, this also includes ensuring we have monitoring and diagnostic capabilities to help mitigate and prevent unreliable code. You will ensure we have a solid technical foundation to launch smoothly at scale.

作为Staff Software Engineer, Services，您将向处于早期阶段产品团队的主程汇报。您将负责全球可扩展服务套件的后端。这包括与拳头标准平台集成、构建新平台以及管理基础设施和合规性要求。此外，这还包括确保我们拥有监控和诊断能力，以帮助避免和防止不可靠的代码。您将确保我们拥有坚实的技术基础，来促进游戏大规模的顺利上线。

Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and deliver internet scale backend services for a genre-defining game we will deliver globally to millions of people
• Generate and support the multi-service architecture to run globally scalable services
• Build features from in-game all the way down to the backend service implementation
• Build features to improve server reliability and performance
• Implement server infrastructure in support of new gameplay features
• Build and support live services for the game
• Work with cloud technologies and services such as AWS
• Mentor more junior engineers on the team
• Collaborate effectively with art, design, and other disciplines within game development

职责描述：

• 为我们将向全球数百万人提供的游戏设计、构建和提供互联网规模的后端服务
• 生成并支持多服务架构以运行全球可扩展服务
• 构建从游戏内一直到后端服务实现的功能
• 构建功能以提高服务器可靠性和性能
• 实施服务器基础设施以支持新的游戏功能
• 为游戏构建并支持实时服务
• 使用云技术和服务，例如 AWS
• 指导团队中初级工程师
• 与游戏开发中的美术、策划和其他专业同事进行有效协作

Required Qualifications:

资质要求：

• 6+ years of experience building large scale backend systems or game services
• Experience developing large systems from scratch, including gathering requirements and designing scalable, production-ready architecture
• BS degree or equivalent experience
• Expertise with C++, Golang
• Experience with cloud computing and cloud technologies
• 拥有 6 年以上构建大型后端系统或游戏服务的经验
• 具有从头开始开发大型系统的经验，包括收集需求和设计可扩展、可生产的架构
• 学士学位或同等学历
• 精通 C++、Golang
• 拥有云计算和云技术经验

Desired Qualifications:

理想资质：

• 2+ years of experience as a technical lead
• Experience working on a global scale online game
• Experience with Unreal Engine
• Experience with developing mobile games
• Experience working on both sides of client/service architecture
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines including Jenkins
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker
• 2年以上技术主管经验
• 拥有全球规模在线游戏的工作经验
• Unreal Engine经验
• 有手游开发经验
• 对于客户端/服务架构都有工作经验
• 具有 CI/CD 管线（包括 Jenkins）的经验
• 拥有 Docker 等容器化技术的经验

Don’t forget to include a resume and cover letter. We receive a lot of applications, but we’ll notice a fun, well-written intro that shows us you take play seriously.

For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players. We will be looking at your past studies, experience, and your personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy and care about the experiences of players, this could be the role for you!

Our Perks:

Riot Games fosters a player and workplace experience that values teamwork embodied by the Summoner's Code and Community Code. Our culture embraces differences as a strength, and our values are the guiding principles for how we approach work. We are committed to putting diversity and inclusion (D&I) at the center of everything we do, and promoting a fair and collaborative culture where Rioters treat one another with dignity and respect. We encourage you to read more about our value of thriving together and our ongoing work to build the most inclusive company in gaming.

Why A365 Software Engineering?

Build the cloud platform that’s transforming electronics design. Altium 365 for cloud lets design engineers communicate, collaborate and bring their ideas to market more efficiently than any platform in the industry. These are some of the R&D Software Engineering contributions you might make to Altium 365:    

• Building new cloud-native applications and scalable infrastructure
• Utilizing AI and ML to power advanced search capabilities
• Large-scale data processing; data modeling; holistic, intent-based API design
• Stateful and stateless servers, relational databases, ORM frameworks

Altium offers the opportunity to conceive and build new product features for electronics engineers, and add your own ideas to the world’s most collaborative and efficient electronics design platform.

A Day in The Life of Our DevOps Engineer:

• Have clear and solid relationships with software development departments.
• Plan and document work and projects.
• Build and continuously optimize CI/CD process and streamline automation effort for server provisioning and applications deployment.
• Build a resilient and scalable service infrastructure to accommodate regions.
• Deploy, monitor and scale application services.
• Mentor team members and drive knowledge sharing.
• Participate in project management and on-going strategic planning.

Who you are and what you’ll need for this position:

• It's a full-time, on-site position - five days a week in the office.
• 6+ years of experience in DevOps / SRE environment.
• 6+ years of experience working with Linux, Windows systems.
• Strong understanding and knowledge of Kubernetes. 
• Strong understanding and knowledge of cloud infrastructure components such as AWS (EC2,EKS, RDS, Opensearch, S3, Storage, Route53 and network appliances.
• Strong understanding of Infrastructure as a Code approach (Terraform preferred).
• Good understanding of Software Development Lifecycle.
• Good understanding of microservice architecture.
• Good experience in Monitoring k8s clusters, APM, services and infrastructure located in AWS (NewRelic).
• Ability to create automation tools in Go, Python, Bash, Powershell.
• Familiarity with Continuous Delivery tools used with microservices.
• Hands-on experience architecting and securing cloud networking such as VPC peering, Transit Gateways, subnet, and security groups (nice to have).
• Working knowledge of Jenkins, GitLab or alternative Continuous Integration systems.
• Understanding of Active Directory, DNS and Domain (nice to have).
• Coding Experience.

At Visual Concepts, we believe great games are made by diverse and empowered teams with a shared passion for play. As one of the world’s top game development studios, we have shipped over 100 multi-sku titles to critical acclaim and commercial success. Our teams are independent and ambitious. Our studios in Novato, Irvine, Budapest, Shanghai, Austin, Boise, Seoul and Parksville, Canada are committed to artistry and ground breaking technology, offering top candidates the opportunity to learn and grow with some of the hardest working and most creative minds in the industry.

Visual Concepts China (Shanghai) is seeking a Senior Full-Stack Server Engineer to join our studio for an unannounced project. Widely regarded as one of the world’s top video game studios, Visual Concepts, a subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (TTWO). Visual Concepts is best known for some of the world’s greatest sports videogames, including the world’s #1-rated and #1-selling basketball franchise, NBA 2K.

What We Need:

We are looking for a  backend specialist, responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust, scalable, and secure server-side applications and APIs. This role requires solid, hands-on experience in server API setup and configuration, along with a strong solid understanding of database storage solutions.

Who Will Be A Great Fit:

• Experience: 8-10 years of professional experience in software development, with at least 5 years focused on high-scale backend server engineering
• Server API Mastery: Demonstrable expertise in designing, building, documenting, and consuming complex server APIs (REST/GraphQL). Must have experience with API gateways and service-to-service communication
• Proficiency in major backend languages (e.g., Python, Java, C++)
• Database Proficiency: Strong solid understanding of relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MS SQL Server) including query optimization, indexing, and schema design. Good understanding on in-memory database solutions as well as NoSQL databases for scaling across machine clusters
• Cloud Computing: Hands-on experience deploying and managing applications on at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Expert knowledge of various testing methodologies and requirements (unit, integration, BVT, stress and performance testing). Able to setup testable framework for automation and white-box testing
• Bachelor or higher degree (or its equivalent) in Computer science, Computer engineering or a directly related field
• Love for video games (not just ours!)

Might Be Nice:

• Experience deploying large-scale microservices and distributed systems
• Good understanding of networking, data storage and security
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Google Cloud Deployment Manager or Azure Resource Manager
• Understanding of a heavily regulated or high-traffic environment (e.g., FinTech, e-commerce, telecommunications)
• Prior experience in leading technical projects and mentoring junior engineers

please email: hrcn@vcentertainment.com

To learn more about Visual Concepts and our studio locations, check out our website at www.vcentertainment.com

At Visual Concepts, we believe great games are made by diverse and empowered teams with a shared passion for play. As one of the world’s top game development studios, we have shipped over 100 multi-sku titles to critical acclaim and commercial success. Our teams are independent and ambitious. Our studios in Novato, Irvine, Budapest, Shanghai, Austin, Boise, Seoul and Parksville, Canada are committed to artistry and ground breaking technology, offering top candidates the opportunity to learn and grow with some of the hardest working and most creative minds in the industry.

Visual Concepts China (Shanghai) is seeking a Senior Full-Stack Server Engineer to join our studio for an unannounced project. Widely regarded as one of the world’s top video game studios, Visual Concepts, a subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (TTWO). Visual Concepts is best known for some of the world’s greatest sports videogames, including the world’s #1-rated and #1-selling basketball franchise, NBA 2K.

What We Need:

We are looking for a  backend specialist, responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust, scalable, and secure server-side applications and APIs. This role requires solid, hands-on experience in server API setup and configuration, along with a strong solid understanding of database storage solutions.

Who Will Be A Great Fit:

• Experience: 8-10 years of professional experience in software development, with at least 5 years focused on high-scale backend server engineering
• Server API Mastery: Demonstrable expertise in designing, building, documenting, and consuming complex server APIs (REST/GraphQL). Must have experience with API gateways and service-to-service communication
• Proficiency in major backend languages (e.g., Python, Java, C++)
• Database Proficiency: Strong solid understanding of relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MS SQL Server) including query optimization, indexing, and schema design. Good understanding on in-memory database solutions as well as NoSQL databases for scaling across machine clusters
• Cloud Computing: Hands-on experience deploying and managing applications on at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Expert knowledge of various testing methodologies and requirements (unit, integration, BVT, stress and performance testing). Able to setup testable framework for automation and white-box testing
• Bachelor or higher degree (or its equivalent) in Computer science, Computer engineering or a directly related field
• Love for video games (not just ours!)

Might Be Nice:

• Experience deploying large-scale microservices and distributed systems
• Good understanding of networking, data storage and security
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Google Cloud Deployment Manager or Azure Resource Manager
• Understanding of a heavily regulated or high-traffic environment (e.g., FinTech, e-commerce, telecommunications)
• Prior experience in leading technical projects and mentoring junior engineers

please email: hrcn@vcentertainment.com

To learn more about Visual Concepts and our studio locations, check out our website at www.vcentertainment.com

Are you fascinated by the chance to make a real impact on millions of Ubuntu users? We are looking for a passionate Linux kernel engineer to join our team and help us bring Ubuntu to the next generation of hardware. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining high-quality kernel support for a wide range of hardware devices. You will also work with upstream developers and driver vendors to integrate the latest hardware support into Ubuntu.

This role presents an exciting opportunity for an engineer to leverage their software engineering skills on cutting-edge hardware. We collaborate with world-leading OEM partners to deliver Ubuntu on their next generation of laptops, desktops, and workstations. You will tackle complex issues spanning a wide range of consumer components, from Wi-Fi and Thunderbolt docks to BIOS and UEFI. Additionally, you will face challenges in achieving optimal power efficiency and performance.

You will have the chance to explore the latest architecture and platform technologies from Intel, AMD and other silicon vendors, enabling them in Ubuntu and ultimately delivering them to the world. As part of this position, you will be expected to closely collaborate with upstream kernel maintainers and hardware vendors in analysing root causes, developing fixes, and submitting patches for review.
     

Location: This is a role based in either our Taipei, Taiwan or Beijing, China offices.                 

What your day will look like

• Collaborate regularly and proactively with a globally distributed team 
• Work closely with external silicon and hardware manufacturer delivery teams on bleeding edge Desktop, Laptop, and Server platforms
• Diagnose and resolve issues in the kernel reported by QA, customers and the community
• Enable new Linux kernel features as requested by customers
• Submit, review, and apply kernel patches, working with both internal and external upstream maintainers

What we are looking for in you

• Well-organised, self-starting and able to deliver to fixed schedules
• Demonstrated ability to present oneself in a professional manner when interacting with colleagues, business partners, and the open source community
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and oral
• Significant programming experience in C, with Python and Bash scripting also highly regarded
• Solid background with git
• Knowledge of the Linux kernel and kernel subsystems
• Demonstrated experience with kernel patching and debugging
• Knowledge/experience with Linux kernel upstream processes and release cycle
• Strong grasp of device drivers, BSP’s, and other low level system engineering
• Prior experience with Ubuntu/Debian/Snap packaging would be highly regarded
• Knowledge of ACPI and UEFI is desirable
• Willing to travel globally up to 4 times a year for internal and external engineering events.

What we offer you

Your base pay will depend on various factors including your geographical location, level of experience, knowledge and skills. In addition to the benefits above, certain roles are also eligible for additional benefits and rewards including annual bonuses and sales incentives based on revenue or utilisation. Our compensation philosophy is to ensure equity right across our global workforce.  

In addition to a competitive base pay, we provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. Please note that additional benefits may apply depending on the work location and, for more information on these, you can ask in the later stages of the recruitment process.

• Personal learning and development budget of 2,000USD per annum
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues at ‘sprints’
• Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm that is at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world on a daily basis. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence - in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do.

Canonical has been a remote-first company since its inception in 2004.​ Work at Canonical is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game. Canonical provides a unique window into the world of 21st-century digital business.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.

The Community You Will Join:

The Client Products & Emerging Technology (CP&ET) team is a global, cross-functional group dedicated to building foundational frameworks and innovative, app-wide features that shape the end-to-end experience for Airbnb’s guests and hosts. You’ll join a collaborative environment that thrives on experimentation, partnership, and continuous learning—working closely with Product, Design, Engineering, and Data partners to deliver impactful solutions across multiple platforms. 

The Difference You Will Make:

As a member of a diverse and distributed team across the US and China, you’ll be expected to leverage your expertise in both Frontend and Backend development (Frontend-Heavy) to play a key role in building foundational frameworks, exploring emerging technologies, driving best practices, and enabling rapid feature rollouts that integrate seamlessly throughout the Airbnb ecosystem.

A Typical Day: 

• Collaborate closely with engineers across platforms—including frontend, backend, native (iOS/Android), and infrastructure—to build cohesive solutions.
• Work in partnership with cross-functional teams, including Design, Product, and Data Science, to define and deliver impactful outcomes.
• Propose and implement robust architectural patterns for high-scale web applications and backend services, focusing on well-designed APIs, efficient data pipelines, and performant algorithms.
• Develop scalable, high-quality foundational frameworks as well as innovative product features used by millions of guests and hosts.
• Evaluate technical solutions, contribute to product and framework design discussions, and help shape new features from concept to launch.
• Drive alignment, manage technical projects, and work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Write unit and integration tests, participate in code reviews, and uphold high engineering standards across the team.

Your Expertise:

• 5+ years of professional software development experience, with a focus on building both frontend and backend systems 
• Advanced proficiency in modern frontend technologies—including HTML, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript, frameworks like React or Angular, and frontend architecture (build tools, reusable components).
• Deep expertise in one or more backend/server languages (e.g., Java, Kotlin, C++, etc.) and proven experience designing and scaling high-quality, high-traffic backend services
• Passion for building and evolving foundational frameworks that solve key engineering needs and support the wider team.
• Proven track record of delivering impactful products end-to-end, with a dedication to creating interactive, high-quality, and delightful user experiences.
• Self-driven and excited to tackle large, open-ended projects and drive meaningful business impact in a collaborative environment.
• Solid foundation in unit, integration, and end-to-end testing practices.
• Fluent in both Chinese and English

Your Location

This position is remote work within China Mainland. The role may include occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsites, as agreed to with your manager. Your recruiter will inform you what cities you are able to work from depending on your personal legal working identity and Airbnb internal policies.

Our Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging:
Airbnb is committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible. We believe diverse ideas foster innovation and engagement, and allow us to attract creatively-led people, and to develop the best products, services and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

Role Summary

Ubuntu is the most widely used Linux for innovation from cloud to connected device. Our growing team of IoT field engineers help customers deliver sophisticated IoT products and services across a wide range of industries - from autonomous vehicles to refrigeration solutions.

Field engineers carry a significant responsibility - helping customers understand the range of silicon and board options, helping them deliver their unique applications, and helping them ensure the security of critical infrastructure. Our team hires software engineers with experience in the full stack of Linux from firmware to GUI. We represent Canonical and its capabilities to some of the most important companies in the world. Our customers have tremendously varied goals - from mission critical and very expensive machines to tiny and low-cost things. We aim to bring the right insights at each stage of the process and to help these customers make effective choices. Most importantly, we aim to help them deliver devices that meet their business goals, on time. 

Responsibilities include consulting, developing, demonstrating, and presenting some of the most advanced operating systems and application technologies available in the enterprise world. The role is a fast-paced, problem-solving environment and the questions require answers can be challenging yet very exciting. The right candidate must be resourceful, quick-thinking, and able to deliver on a wide variety of solutions across cloud, server, desktop and IoT technologies.

This role will support customers in China and the broader Asia-Pacific market.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Build strategic relationships with key technology partners and customers
• Conduct yourself as a trusted technical advisor
• Apply expertise in analysing a customer's business or technical challenges and correctly map the appropriate solution
• Leverage deep knowledge of Ubuntu and related technologies to provide technical subject matter expertise to sales staff, partners, and customers for the development and implementation of complex IoT products and end-end solutions
• Work in conjunction with Canonical’s IoT and Cloud sales, delivery and business development teams to grow existing customer accounts as well as winning new customers, including the interaction with other offices in APAC (Taipei, Tokyo and Beijing).
• Develop and present technical sales collateral such as presentations, how-to guides, and technical competitive documents to project teams.
• Propose and present custom technical solutions to Canonical’s clients and partners based upon Ubuntu technologies such as Ubuntu Core, Snaps and other Canonical technologies.
• Understand and champion the technical knowledge and product skills required to meet customer requirements and close new business.
• Assist in coordinating and preparing responses to RFx documents.
• Based in Shenzhen, travel required; mix of domestic and international up to 30%.

Required Skills and Experience

• A degree in engineering, preferably computer science or software engineering
• 2 years experience in enterprise or commercial software development with Linux
• Excellent communication and presentation skills - both to customers and in support of technology and industry conferences.
• Skills in supporting complex sales cycles what involve detailed technical requirements, multiple technical stakeholders and new innovative product designs.
• Ability to interpret customer business challenges and technical issues and effectively communicate how a solution will align to their needs and requirements.
• Experience of deploying embedded and IoT solutions - from hardware, operating systems through applications and cloud services.
• Understanding of security issues in the IoT industry.
• Understanding of the Linux kernel: modules, BSPs, etc.
• Familiarity with x86 and ARM SoC architectures and vendors.
• Experience of working in verticals such as automotive, robotics, gateway, networking, industrial and digital signage.
• 5+ years of experience in technical roles with Linux, preferably Ubuntu
• Open source & Linux
• Familiarity with open source development tools and methodology.
• A strong and demonstrated grasp of Linux technologies including advanced scripting, development and Linux software packaging experience.
• Familiarity with the licenses and license compliance requirements for open source software.
• Familiarity with boot loaders and hardware-related aspects of Linux development
• Strong English and Chinese language communication skills, especially in online environments such as mailing lists and social collaboration tools
• Ability to be productive in a globally distributed team through self-discipline and self-motivation, delivering according to a schedule.
• Self-driven personality.