Equities Front Office Tech Engineer - Java & FIX

Cantor Fitzgerald; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking a developer to work on key projects for their Equities business in London. This role involves supporting front-office trading teams and local middle office functions, along with developing applications critical to client reporting and trading operations. The ideal candidate will have 4-10 years of experience in Java development, preferably within finance, and possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Knowledge of the FIX protocol and experience with electronic trading is a plus. Competitive compensation offered.

Qualifications

• 4-10 years of Java development experience in the financial industry.
• Experience developing server-side applications is a plus.
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic work environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the front office trading team and local middle office.
• Investigate production problems using technical expertise.
• Assist front line support teams effectively.

Skills

Java development

Spring Framework

GIT/Gitlab/Github

UNIX/Linux

TIBCO/JMS/Solace

SQL

FIX protocol

Algorithmic trading

Electronic trading knowledge

Job description

A leading financial services firm is seeking a developer to work on key projects for their Equities business in London. This role involves supporting front-office trading teams and local middle office functions, along with developing applications critical to client reporting and trading operations. The ideal candidate will have 4-10 years of experience in Java development, preferably within finance, and possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Knowledge of the FIX protocol and experience with electronic trading is a plus. Competitive compensation offered.