Algorithmic Java Developer – Trading Systems (Low Latency)

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver high-quality Java-based trading system components, ensuring solutions are low-latency, scalable, maintainable, and performance-optimized.

• Work closely with traders, quants, product managers, and fellow engineers to define requirements, translate trading and business needs into robust technical solutions, and ensure tight front-office alignment.

• Build and enhance real-time, event-driven systems for order management, execution, and market data processing.

• Collaborate with peers through code reviews, design discussions, and knowledge sharing, maintaining high standards of code quality and engineering discipline.

• Apply secure coding and operational best practices to protect sensitive trading and financial data and ensure system resilience in production.

• Implement comprehensive unit and integration testing, promoting clean design, reliability, and confidence in rapid releases.

• Continuously evaluate and adopt modern Java, JVM, and low-latency engineering practices, contributing to internal engineering communities and raising overall technical standards.

Qualifications

• Strong Java development experience building trading and low-latency applications

• Proven experience developing Order Management and Execution Management Systems (OMS/EMS), including multithreaded, high-throughput server-side systems

• Hands-on expertise in performance tuning and optimization on Linux and the JVM (GC, threading, memory, CPU)

• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or similar, for tooling, automation, and operational support

• Solid experience working in Linux-based production environments

• Strong foundation in computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, and design patterns

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent practical experience)