Director - Lead Software Engineer (Java, Equities)

Huxley Associates; City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A global investment bank seeks a Director - Lead Software Engineer to join the Equities Technology team. The role requires leading the design and development of high-performance Java-based trading systems and requires expertise in equities workflows. You will work closely with traders, quants, and technologists ensuring the delivery of scalable solutions and mentoring junior engineers. The position offers a competitive compensation package and an opportunity to impact trading outcomes significantly.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Opportunity to work on mission-critical systems

High-performance culture

Qualifications

• Experience in multi-threading and concurrency in Java.
• Expertise in performance tuning for trading systems.
• Knowledge of real-time processing and messaging systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of Java-based trading platforms.
• Deliver low-latency systems for order management.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs.

Skills

Expert-level Java development

Understanding of equities trading workflows

Building front-office systems

Knowledge of distributed systems

Experience with performance tuning

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field

Tools

Kafka

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

Director - Lead Software Engineer (Java, Equities)

Location: London Division: Investment Banking Type: Full-time

About the Role

We are seeking a Director-level Lead Software Engineer to join our Equities Technology team within the Front Office. This is a hands‑on, independent contributor role where you will design and build high-performance systems that support our equities trading business. You will work closely with traders, quants, and other technologists to deliver innovative solutions in a fast‑paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of Java‑based trading and risk platforms for equities.
• Deliver low‑latency, high-throughput systems for order management and execution.
• Collaborate with front‑office stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Ensure best practices in software architecture, performance optimization, and scalability.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical strategy while remaining hands‑on in coding.

Requirements

• Expert‑level Java development skills with experience in multi‑threading, concurrency, and performance tuning.
• Strong understanding of equities trading workflows, market data, and order execution.
• Proven experience building front‑office systems in an investment banking environment.
• Solid knowledge of distributed systems, messaging (e.g., Kafka), and real‑time processing.
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

Nice to Have

• Exposure to low‑latency trading systems and algorithmic execution.
• Familiarity with Python for scripting and data analysis.
• Knowledge of cloud technologies and containerisation (Kubernetes, Docker).

What We Offer

• Competitive Director‑level compensation package.
• Opportunity to work on mission‑critical systems in a global investment bank.
• Collaborative, high‑performance culture with direct impact on trading outcomes.

To find out more about Huxley, please visit (url removed)

Huxley, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy Registered office 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom Partnership Number OC(phone number removed) England and Wales