Java Developer

Randstad Technologies Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier global electronic trading firm is seeking a Senior Java Low-Latency Engineer for a 6-month hybrid contract in London. The role calls for an experienced developer who understands high-stakes trading architecture and prioritizes low-latency performance. Applicants should have at least 8 years in electronic trading, with a strong background in E-Commerce and a passion for clean code and automated systems. Competitive daily rates offered.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in electronic trading, with 5+ years in E-Commerce/eFI/FX.
• Expertise in TransFICC to unify fragmented bond markets.
• Belief in clean code, automated builds, and relentless profiling.

Responsibilities

• Lead mission-critical shift in E‑Fixed Income architecture.
• Develop low-latency systems with a focus on performance.

Skills

Low-latency Java

Mechanical Sympathy

Memory Tuning

GC Avoidance

TransFICC specialization

TCP/UDP

Kernel-level optimization

AWS

Ansible

Linux Performance Tuning

DDD

TDD

Job description

The Race to Zero: Senior Java Low-Latency Engineer (Fixed Income)

6 Months Contract

London

Hybrid Role

Competitive daily rate.

Our client "A premier global electronic trading powerhouse" is looking for a Java Specialist to lead a mission‑critical shift in their E‑Fixed Income (eFI) architecture. They aren't just looking for a "developer" - we need a systems artist who understands that in this world, latency is the only metric that matters.

The Tech Stack

• The Core: Low‑latency Java (Mechanical Sympathy, Memory Tuning, GC Avoidance)
• The Connectivity: TransFICC specialization, TCP/UDP, Kernel‑level optimization
• The Infrastructure: AWS, Ansible, Linux Performance Tuning
• The Philosophy: DDD, TDD, and fault‑tolerant architectural design

Who You Are

• A veteran of the "Zero‑Latency" World: 8+ years in electronic trading (5+ specifically in E-Commerce/eFI/FX)
• A TransFICC expert: You understand how to leverage TransFICC to unify fragmented bond markets into a streamlined "One API" workflow
• An Agile Craftsman: You believe in clean code, automated builds, and relentless profiling

Ready to outpace the market? Please apply ASAP or share your updated CV to yogeshwari. Sen @ randstaddigital.com

Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy