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Job summary
A leading technology firm is seeking a Senior Java Developer for a 12-month contract in London. This hybrid role involves working with low-latency trading engines and collaborating closely with quantitative analysts. Candidates should possess expert-level Java skills, experience in front-office trading, and be adept in agile development. Competitive daily rate of up to £900 offered.
Qualifications
- Expert-level Core Java skills including collections and concurrency.
- Strong understanding of low-latency I/O systems.
- Experience with agile methodologies and high-frequency trading architectures.
Responsibilities
- Design and enhance algorithmic trading engines.
- Collaborate with the Quant Trading Group on requirements.
- Contribute to all stages of SDLC from design to support.
Skills
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12-Month Initial Contract - Immediate Start
Up to £900 per day (via umbrella)
London - Hybrid (2-3 days onsite)
You’ll work as a Core Java Developer within a high-performing Algo Engineering group, responsible for evolving a suite of low-latency, high-throughput trading engines that power the firm’s EMEA and global electronic trading business. This includes delivery of key functional changes, performance optimisation, and close collaboration with quants and traders.
- Design, develop, and enhance algorithmic trading engines and core frameworks
- Partner with the Quant Trading Group to capture and translate trading requirements
- Contribute to all stages of the SDLC – design, coding, testing, deployment, and 2nd‑line support
- Deliver framework‑level improvements for throughput, resilience, and scalability
- Participate in peer reviews, mentoring, and agile ceremonies
- Expert‑level Core Java (collections, concurrency, NIO, memory management)
- Strong understanding of multithreaded systems and low‑latency I/O
- Deep familiarity with design patterns (Observer, Factory, Singleton, etc.)
- Experience with TDD, GIT, Maven/Gradle, and continuous integration tools
- Confident communicator with experience in front‑office trading environments
- Knowledge of benchmark algos (VWAP, TWAP, Arrival Price) and smart order routing
- Understanding of FIX protocol, market data, and exchange connectivity
- Experience in equities and/or derivatives electronic trading systems
- Exposure to agile development and high‑frequency trading architectures
- Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
- Employment type: Contract
- Job function: Information Technology
- Industries: Software Development
McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.
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