Low Latency Java Developer - Contract
Posted 5 days ago by SGI
£1,000 Per day
Outside
Hybrid
London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Low Latency Java Developer role involves developing and optimizing high-performance trading systems for a tier one investment bank, focusing on cash equities and FX. The position requires collaboration with various teams to enhance execution performance and implement automated testing practices. Candidates should have extensive experience in low-latency Java development and a strong understanding of trading systems. This is a hybrid role with flexibility in working arrangements.
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): £1000 daily
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Job Description Low Latency Java Developer – Cash Equities London (Hybrid) Contract Outside IR35 ~£800-£1,000 (potential flex for top candidates) Source Technology have multiple high-performance Java developer roles available at a tier one investment bank across FX and Cash Equities.
What You’ll Do
- 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.
What We’re Looking For:
- 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.
This is a remote friendly role with up to max 2 days in office per week but flexible. If you're an experienced Java Developer who has worked on low-latency trading systems, ideally within the equities or FX space, interested in a new role outside IR35 apply now, and I'll be in touch ASAP!