eFX Software Engineer - Banking

Vertus Partners; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology team in financial services is seeking an experienced eFX Software Engineer to design and develop secure, high-performance trading systems. You will lead software initiatives and collaborate across teams in an agile environment, influencing architectural decisions and shaping product roadmaps.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in Java, Linux optimisation, and CPU/memory management.
• In-depth knowledge of networking protocols (TCP, UDP, Multicast, FIX).
• Experience in electronic/algorithmic trading and FX products.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop low-latency, fault-tolerant trading architectures.
• Lead complex software initiatives using modern Java patterns.
• Collaborate across teams to deliver robust trading platforms.

Skills

Java

Linux optimisation

Networking protocols

Automated testing

API design

DevOps workflows

Job description

Contact email:

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Job ref:

efx/hh/0205_1747732101

Join a forward-thinking technology team transforming the future of financial services. We're looking for an experienced eFX Software Engineer to build secure, high-performance trading systems in a collaborative, inclusive, and agile environment.

What you'll do:

Design and develop low-latency, fault-tolerant trading architectures

Lead complex software initiatives using modern Java patterns (low-GC, lock-free)

Collaborate across teams to deliver robust trading platforms and services

Influence architectural decisions and shape product roadmaps

Drive Agile development and uphold best practices in test-driven development

What you'll bring:

Strong expertise in Java, Linux optimisation, and CPU/memory management

In-depth knowledge of networking protocols (TCP, UDP, Multicast, FIX)

Experience in electronic/algorithmic trading and FX products

Background in automated testing, API design, and DevOps workflows

Ability to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions

Flexible working options available.

This is your chance to work on impactful projects and shape the next generation of trading technology.

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