Senior Java FX Strategist - Ultra-Low Latency Trading

LGBT Great; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services firm is seeking an Electronic FX Strategist at the Vice President level. This hybrid role in London involves the development and engineering of FX market making and algorithmic trading solutions. Candidates should have solid experience in advanced Java, financial markets, and a strong understanding of FX. The position requires excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a dynamic front office environment. Join a growing team focused on innovative solutions in the FX space.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in high performance, advanced Java
• Proven experience in Financial Markets with pricing and/or market making
• Experience in FX such as market microstructure or order management would be beneficial
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic front office environment

Responsibilities

• Development and engineering of FX market making and algorithmic trading
• Manage and work on projects related to FX products
• Liaise and work closely with Macro Trading and Sales teams

Skills

Advanced Java

Core data structure design

Financial Markets experience

FX market microstructure

Order management

Regulatory Reporting

Spring Boot

Gradle

Solace

FIX protocol

Concurrent programming

JVM tuning

React

Vue.js

Strong communication skills

Collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics

Job description

A global financial services firm is seeking an Electronic FX Strategist at the Vice President level. This hybrid role in London involves the development and engineering of FX market making and algorithmic trading solutions. Candidates should have solid experience in advanced Java, financial markets, and a strong understanding of FX. The position requires excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a dynamic front office environment. Join a growing team focused on innovative solutions in the FX space.