Senior Algo Developer  (Java, Low Latency, Algo) - 12-month Contract - Inside IR35 - £920per day - Hybrid working/ London

Senior Algo Developer (Java, Low Latency, Algo) - 12-month Contract - Inside IR35 - £920per day - Hybrid working/ London

Posted Today by Hawksworth

£920 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom

Summary: The role is for a Senior Java Developer specializing in Front Office Algo Trading projects, focusing on low-latency systems for the e-FX Desk. The position is a 1-year contract with potential extensions, requiring strong experience in Java and algo development. The candidate will work in a hybrid model, spending three days on-site and two days working from home each week. The role is classified as inside IR35 and offers a competitive daily rate.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop low-latency systems for pricing, hedging, and order distribution.
  • Optimize and tune Java applications for low latency performance.
  • Collaborate with the e-FX Desk team on trading projects.
  • Work with connectivity, market data, core pricing, and hedging strategies.
  • Implement multithreading and FIX protocols.
  • Monitor performance and ensure system efficiency.

Key Skills:

  • Extensive experience as a Senior Java Developer.
  • Significant experience in trading projects and front office environments.
  • Strong background in algo trading and low-latency development.
  • Experience with multithreading and FIX.
  • Proven ability in optimizing and tuning for low latency.
  • Familiarity with eFX or other asset classes.

Salary (Rate): £920 per day

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Hawksworth are now recruiting for a Senior Java Developer with extensive experience with Front Office Algo Trading projects. The job: IT Low Latency Java Developer 1 year contract with potential for extensions Inside IR35 Rate £920 per day to the Umbrella Company London Liverpool St location Hybrid working (x3 days on site x2 days working from home pw) This is a IT Low-Latency, Java Developer position working for the e-FX Desk where the team develops the pricing, hedging and low-latency order and price distribution team systems. We need someone for this role role that has strong low latency , Java , Algo development experience. Someone who can show optimizing/low latency tuning and someone who has achieved low latency in the microseconds. EFX would be nice but we can accept other other asset classes experience. What you will need: Tenure as a Senior Java Developer Significant Trading projects experience/ Front office experience Algo trading Worked with Connectivity, Market Data, Core Pricing and Hedging strategy. Multithreading / FIX / Performance monitoring Significant low latency (Optimizing & tuning ) If you are interested and have experience, please apply now for a quick response. Thank you.