Exchange infrastructure, clearing, and settlement for Australian financial markets
ASX operates one of the world's top-ten securities exchanges with ~$1.5 trillion in market capitalisation and a $47 trillion interest rate derivatives market—the largest in Asia. The tech stack reflects a regulated financial infrastructure org: AWS cloud backbone (EKS, Lambda, RDS), Java/C#/.NET for core services, streaming (Apache Spark, Iceberg), plus operational tools (ServiceNow, Salesforce, SWIFT/FIX protocols). Hiring is accelerating across engineering and ops with a senior-weighted mix, while active projects signal major platform shifts: CHESS replacement, clearing risk overhaul, and legacy system modernisation—indicating a multi-year infrastructure refresh cycle.
ASX is Australia's primary securities exchange, offering trading, clearing, settlement, and depository services across equities, derivatives, ETFs, options, and managed funds. The exchange operates The Australian Liquidity Centre, a data centre providing connectivity and infrastructure access to Australia's largest liquidity pools. As a public company with 501–1,000 employees based in Sydney, ASX serves resource, finance, and technology companies listed on its platform. Operations span market operations, risk and compliance, technology infrastructure, and customer support—all subject to strict financial regulation and continuous disclosure obligations.
ASX runs AWS infrastructure (EKS, Lambda, RDS, Aurora), Java/C#/.NET services, Apache Spark/Iceberg for data, plus Kubernetes/GitLab for deployment. Trading uses SWIFT and FIX protocols. Operational systems include ServiceNow, Salesforce, and Adobe Experience Manager.
Major projects include CHESS replacement (legacy trading system modernisation), clearing risk platform overhaul, enterprise risk management framework design, AWS database capability expansion, and risk transformation initiatives—reflecting a shift toward cloud infrastructure and upgraded risk controls.
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