Senior Core Java Developer – Front Office Algo eTrading
Location: London (Hybrid Home Working)
We are seeking a Senior Core Java Developer to join the Global Front Office Algo eTrading Development Team of a leading investment bank. This is an exciting opportunity to design, develop, and deliver high-performance technical solutions for a cutting-edge trading platform.
You’ll play a hands-on role from project inception to delivery, contributing to the development of innovative, maintainable, and testable solutions within a fast-paced trading environment.
Responsibilities
* Act as a hands-on Senior Developer, influencing project direction from the outset.
* Develop new connectivity and RFQ protocols, including portfolios, for the expansion of eTrading.
* Enhance the auto-quoting and algo framework for pricing, offering, aggressing, hedging, and quoting functionalities.
* Collaborate with global development teams located across London and India.
* Lead the engineering and delivery of the platform, supporting internal mobility and strategic programs.
* Contribute to regulatory and control-related initiatives, including the replacement of Algo containers.
Key Skills & Experience
* Core Java Development: High-performance Java coding with expertise in zero-GC/non-allocating development.
* Multithreading: Advanced knowledge of concurrent programming.
* Low Latency Trading: Proven experience with high-throughput, low-latency systems.
* Networking & Messaging: FIX protocol, multicast technologies, and 29West or similar high-performance messaging tools.
* Linux Proficiency: Strong familiarity with Linux environments.
* Domain Knowledge: FX eTrading experience preferred, or Front Office Equities/Fixed Income.
Essential Qualifications
* 7+ years of hands-on Java development with a strong focus on concurrency, collections, messaging, and event-driven processing.
* 5+ years of experience in multicast messaging (e.g., Solace/RV).
* Demonstrated expertise in designing and coding low-latency trading application services.
* Solid background in Capital Markets, Front Office Trading, or Risk systems.
Nice to Have
* Market Data, Order Connectivity, and Order Management expertise.
* Experience with FIX protocol and ION API.
* Knowledge of Algo trading frameworks and systems.
* Expertise in designing and coding trading components such as pricing, quoting, hedging, and order management systems.
* Familiarity with container-based solutions and smart order routing systems.
Why Join Us?
This is a unique opportunity to join a globally recognized investment bank and collaborate closely with trading desks, quant teams, and business stakeholders. Here's what you can look forward to:
* Work/Life Balance: Flexible working arrangements to support your personal and professional life.
* Business Exposure: High-level engagement with trading desks and stakeholders across the business.
* Career Development: Opportunities to take the lead on delivery, engineer the platform, and benefit from internal mobility.
* Strategic Programs: Be part of impactful initiatives, including regulatory and control work and strategic projects to modernize the Algo framework.
If you’re a highly skilled Java Developer with a passion for high-performance trading systems, we want to hear from you.