Java Developer – FX Trading Technology


Job Location:

London - UK

Salary: Not Disclosed
Experience Required: 5years
Posted on: 2 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Contract Role: Java Developer FX Trading Technology
Contract Location: London. Hybrid
Contract Duration: 6 months initially (with potential extension)
Contract Start Date: Immediate
Contract Classification: Inside IR35

Overview
A leading global financial services organisation is seeking a highly technical Java Developer to join a front-office technology team supporting FX trading platforms. The successful candidate will work closely with trading desks quantitative teams and technology stakeholders to develop and enhance low-latency high-performance trading systems within a complex capital markets environment.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design develop and support high-performance server-side Java applications within FX trading environments.
  • Work closely with traders quants and technology leadership to deliver business-critical solutions.
  • Develop and maintain pricing analytics and algorithmic trading capabilities.
  • Contribute across the full software development lifecycle from requirements through to production deployment and support.
  • Support and enhance production systems including 3rd line support activities.
  • Drive improvements in performance scalability resilience and automation.
  • Collaborate within Agile development teams and contribute to best engineering practices.

Essential Skills & Experience
  • Must have Java server-side development experience.
  • Strong understanding of algorithms data structures design patterns and multi-threaded programming.
  • Experience across the full technology stack including Java Linux and networking.
  • Experience with KDB/Q.
  • Previous experience within pricing electronic trading or algorithmic trading environments.
  • Strong SDLC experience including Git Jenkins Ansible and CI/CD tooling.
  • Experience supporting production trading applications.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Proven ability to work effectively within high-performing technical teams.
  • Advanced degree in Computer Science Engineering Mathematics Physics or a related analytical discipline.


Required Skills:

Financial crime

Contract Role: Java Developer FX Trading Technology Contract Location: London. HybridContract Duration: 6 months initially (with potential extension)Contract Start Date: ImmediateContract Classification: Inside IR35OverviewA leading global financial services organisation is seeking a highly technic...