Java Developer - Market Connectivity - Equities (Contract)

Vertus Partners; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment bank is seeking a Senior Java Developer for its Equities Connectivity team in London. This contract role involves building and enhancing systems for market connectivity, focusing on low-latency infrastructure and high-performance messaging. The ideal candidate will have strong Core Java skills and experience with market connectivity protocols.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Core Java, multithreading, and concurrency.
• Knowledge of market connectivity protocols like FIX.
• Experience in equities or other asset classes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build and enhance systems for real-time market connectivity.
• Work on low-latency infrastructure and high-performance messaging.
• Contribute to ongoing platform upgrades and modernization.

Skills

Core Java

Multithreading

Concurrency

Market connectivity protocols

Job description

Java Developer - Market Connectivity - Equities (Contract)

Senior Java Developer - Market Connectivity - Equities (Contract)
Location: London (Hybrid)

A leading investment bank is seeking a senior Java engineer to join its Equities Connectivity team on a contract basis. This is a key role supporting a critical platform that connects to external trading venues and market data providers.

What You'll Do:

Build and enhance systems for real-time market connectivity

Work on low-latency infrastructure and high-performance messaging

Contribute to ongoing platform upgrades and modernisation

Help shape the long-term strategy of the connectivity stack

Key Requirements:

Strong Core Java, multithreading, and concurrency experience

Knowledge of market connectivity protocols (e.g. FIX)

Experience in any asset class, equities preferred, but others considered

Ability to work independently and contribute to technical direction

This is an opportunity to take real ownership and play a key role in an evolving area of the trading platform.

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