Senior Java/Low Latency Engineers
You will design and develop high-performance, low-latency Java applications for electronic trading, building trading algorithms, execution platforms, and market connectivity while working with messaging technologies and market data architectures. This front-office engineering team builds mission-critical, low-latency trading systems for a leading financial institution. You will collaborate closely with traders, quants, and product teams.
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Senior Java Developer – Low Latency eTrading / Algo Trading
Location: London (2 days per week onsite)
Contract: 12 Months
Rate: Up to £1,000 per day (Inside IR35)
We're looking for an experienced Senior Java Developer to join a high-performing front-office engineering team building mission-critical, low-latency trading systems for a leading financial institution.
This is an opportunity to work on sophisticated electronic trading platforms where performance, scalability, and reliability are paramount.
Key Responsibilities
Design and develop high-performance, low-latency Java applications for electronic trading.
Build and enhance trading algorithms, execution platforms, and market connectivity.
Optimise application performance through profiling, tuning, and latency reduction.
Collaborate closely with traders, quants, and product teams to deliver business-critical functionality.
Contribute to architecture decisions and drive engineering best practices.
Mentor developers and champion high-quality software engineering.
Required Experience
Extensive commercial experience developing enterprise applications in Java.
Proven experience building low-latency, high-throughput trading systems.
Strong background in electronic trading (eTrading) and/or algorithmic trading.
Excellent understanding of concurrency, multithreading, JVM performance tuning, and distributed systems.
Experience working in front-office environments within investment banking, hedge funds, or electronic market-making firms.
Strong knowledge of messaging technologies and market data architectures.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to work closely with technical and business stakeholders.
Desirable Skills
Experience with FIX protocol and exchange connectivity.
Knowledge of pricing, execution management, or order management systems.
Experience with Linux, networking, and performance profiling tools.
Exposure to cloud technologies and containerisation is advantageous.
Contract Details
12-month initial contract
Up to £1,000 per day (Inside IR35)
Hybrid working – 2 days per week onsite in London
Immediate interviews available.