Java HFT Developer- Leading Quant-Driven Market-Maker | London, UK

Oxford Knight; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech-savvy algorithmic trading firm seeks a Java HFT Developer to enhance their off-exchange trading systems. The role involves optimizing performance and integrating new trading venues. Ideal candidates should have strong Java skills and problem-solving abilities.

Benefits

Life & Health Insurance

Pension

Onsite Gym

Yoga

Climbing Wall

Pool & Table Tennis

Regular Staff Social Events

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in Java and/or Kotlin.
• Strong testing skills and proactive project management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and operate off-exchange trading systems.
• Maintain and extend JVM-based networking platform.

Skills

Java

Kotlin

Problem Solving

Testing

Tools

React

Job description

Java HFT Developer- Leading Quant-Driven Market-Maker

Oxford Knight London, United Kingdom Apply now Posted 1 day ago Permanent up to £130k base + bonus

Java HFT Developer- Leading Quant-Driven Market-Maker

Oxford Knight London, United Kingdom Apply now

Salary: up to £130k base + bonus

Summary

Tech-savvy algorithmic trading firm looking to hire a Java Developer to help develop and operate the off-exchange trading system and products. This is a superb opportunity for a well-organised and pragmatic engineer with a passion for concise, efficient code to join one of the only Java teams you will find in HFT.

A high impact role, you will be maintaining and extending the JVM-based networking platform in order for it to integrate with new trading venues and adapt to new asset classes. You'll also be implementing new cross-asset pricing features.

The successful candidate will be an expert in Java development - your in-depth understanding of the inner workings of modern JVMs will be invaluable, particularly around performance optimisation.

Requirements

• 3+ years' professional experience of writing Java and/or Kotlin
• Strong testing skills and understanding of its importance
• Proactive and adept at managing multiple projects
• Highly numerate, with fantastic problem-solving skills
• Finance experience NOT necessary
• Ideal candidate would have some UI experience, preferably React

NB: Please do not apply if you are a fresh graduate.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• They're willing to be flexible with WFH
• Challenging work within a truly flat structure; ideas from everyone are encouraged and evaluated
• Very direct impact on the PnL, with very little bureaucracy
• Generous benefits package, including life & health insurance, pension, onsite gym, yoga, climbing wall, pool & table tennis and regular staff social events

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Contact
If this sounds like you, or you'd like to know more, please get in touch:

Andy Stirling-Martin
[e-mail]
020 3137 9579
linkedin.com/in/andrew-stirling-martin-7664a946

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