Summary: The Low Latency Java Developer role focuses on developing and optimizing high-performance trading systems for cash equities at a tier-one investment bank. The position requires collaboration with various teams to enhance execution performance and implement best practices in automated testing. Candidates should have extensive experience in low-latency Java development and a strong understanding of trading systems. This is a contract position based in London with a hybrid working arrangement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and optimize ultra-low latency, high-throughput trading systems.
• Collaborate with traders, quants, and technology teams to enhance execution performance.
• Build solutions for trade monitoring, reconciliation, and recovery.
• Implement automated testing and CI/CD best practices.

Key Skills:

• 10+ years' experience in low-latency Java (Java 11+) development.
• Expertise in JVM tuning, asynchronous programming, and high-performance messaging.
• Strong understanding of exchange connectivity, market data feeds, and FIX protocol.
• Experience in cash equities trading systems is highly desirable.
• Exposure to LMAX Disruptor, Chronicle Queue, Aeron, Kafka, or FIX engines is a plus.

Salary (Rate): £900

City: City Of London

Country: England

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: IT