Associate Backend Engineer – Latency-Sensitive Trading

tp; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TP ICAP is seeking a Back-End Engineer to design, develop, and maintain robust server-side applications and APIs for high-volume data environments. You will shape technical architecture, ensure reliability, and promote best practices across cross-functional teams.

Role emphasizes hands-on development, collaboration with architects and traders, and delivering scalable, resilient systems in a hybrid London setting.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience building latency-sensitive enterprise systems.
• Experience in front-office trading applications is a plus.
• Background in distributed, event-driven, cloud-native apps.
• Strong CS fundamentals and full SDLC exposure.
• Ability to balance rapid delivery with architectural rigor.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, review, test, and deliver mission-critical, high-performance systems end-to-end.
• Contribute to engineering deliverables across full lifecycle with performance and scalability in mind.
• Drive innovation through POCs, technical evaluations, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Latency-sensitive systems

Front-office trading

Distributed systems

Event-driven architecture

Cloud-native applications

Computer Science fundamentals

SDLC

Relational databases

Automated testing frameworks

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

CI/CD pipelines

Redis

Solace

Job description

TP ICAP is seeking a Back-End Engineer to design, develop, and maintain robust server-side applications and APIs for high-volume data environments. You will shape technical architecture, ensure reliability, and promote best practices across cross-functional teams.

Role emphasizes hands-on development, collaboration with architects and traders, and delivering scalable, resilient systems in a hybrid London setting.