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Senior Java Engineer - Low-Latency Trading
£100,000 - 100,000
Understanding Recruitment
The Maltings 40, Fenchurch St
£100,000 - 100,000
Requirements
Must:
- Strong commercial experience in Core Java development (framework-light / no Spring environments preferred)
- Deep understanding of multithreading and concurrency
- Experience building or optimising low-latency or high-performance systems
- Background working in high-throughput, distributed environments
- Comfortable working in cloud-based infrastructure (AWS or GCP)
- Strong engineering fundamentals and a senior-level mindset (ownership, mentoring, architectural input)
- Interest in financial markets or trading systems (experience in finance is a plus, not essential)
Responsibilities
- Design, build and optimise low-latency, high-throughput Core Java trading systems
- Own and drive performance improvements across critical components
- Contribute to the architecture and evolution of a world-class FX trading platform processing billions of messages per day
- Mentor engineers and promote best practices around testing, code quality and performance
- Operate within modern engineering practices including CI/CD, TDD, and Agile
Description
We are a leading Asian FX trading firm looking to expand our London engineering team. This role offers the chance to build ultra-low latency systems at the heart of global FX trading, where speed, precision, and reliability are critical. Join us in a high-impact position with real ownership and technical influence, and enjoy competitive compensation with significant bonus potential. Youll work within a supportive and collaborative environment in the City of London, with 3 days onsite each week.
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