Senior Java Software Engineer

Job Title: Java Developer (Electronic Trading Platform - FIC) Contract Type: Outside IR35 Location: London Day Rate: Up to £850 per day Flexible Hybrid working: 1-2 days a week in London City offices Client: Prestigious Investment Bank Industry: Investment Banking Duration: 12 months + Overview: We are seeking an experienced Java Developer to join a high-profile investment banking client in London on a contract basis. The successful candidate will work on an Electronic Trading Platform for the FIC business . This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development and integration of advanced trading technologies in a prestigious and fast-paced environment. Our client are in the process of a large multi year E-Trading platform replacement. Starting in FX and FIC and then getting rolled out across Capital markets and all asset classes. As part of the plans, they are looking to re-write their Ef-x Auto hedger platform. Bringing in all in house and not use a 3rd party vendor. An element of this is to onboard a new off the shelf framework to allow the quants to build and deploy code quickly and efficiently on the E-trading platform. You’ll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you’ll spend 1-2 day per week on-site, while other days will be remote.

Key Responsibilities: The role is focused on developing and integrating key components of the FIC E-trading platform. Specific responsibilities include:

• Integrate the Framework into Current Infrastructure : Seamlessly integrate the trading platform framework into the existing infrastructure to ensure stability and performance.
• Wire Up to Data Feeds : Connect the platform to various real-time data feeds, including Solace and other relevant data sources, for efficient data handling.
• Work on Automated Deployment : Collaborate with DevOps teams to develop and enhance automated deployment processes, ensuring smooth, repeatable deployments across all environments.
• Provide Necessary Data Points : Supply the trading framework with essential data points, either via APIs or other appropriate methods, to ensure real-time decision-making capabilities.
• Integrate with Instrumentation Platforms : Integrate the platform with Prometheus and Geneos for continuous monitoring, diagnostics, and system health checks.

Desired technical Skills: Java Expertise: Extensive experience with Core Java , focusing on low-level performance tuning, multithreading , and garbage collection optimization . Strong experience working on Electronic trading platforms FIC or similar business knowledge: Strong understanding of FIC markets Experience with FIX protocol , SBE Market Data Feeds (e.g., Refinitiv, Bloomberg), and LP connectivity . Real time Messaging Systems: Experience with low-latency messaging technologies such as Solace . Linux based systems, CI/CD pipelines, GitHub Actions, MyBatis, Maven Advanced experience with FIX Engines/Routers (Raptor, Catalyst, Chronicle, or similar tools). Distributed Systems: Experience with distributed computing , clustering , and scalability strategies . Soft Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with both business and technology teams. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment . Strong sense of ownership and accountability for delivering results.