Java Software Engineer

Stanford Black Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 136,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Black Limited in London is seeking a Low Latency Java Engineer for a brand-new greenfield initiative, building ultra-fast trading infrastructure from the ground up. You'll shape the architecture, optimize latency, and solve complex engineering challenges in a high-performance trading environment.

Essentials include 7+ years in Java (5+ in trading or high-performance systems), strong distributed systems and streaming experience (Aeron, Kafka), and a passion for scalable architectures.

Qualifications

• 7+ years Java, with 5+ in trading or high-performance systems.
• Strong distributed systems and streaming expertise (Aeron, Kafka, etc.).
• Passion for latency optimisation, performance tuning, and scalable architecture.

Responsibilities

• Shape the architecture of a brand-new greenfield initiative.
• Build ultra-low-latency systems for a high-performance trading environment.
• Solve complex engineering challenges and drive scalable architecture from ground up.

Skills

Java

Low-latency systems

Distributed systems

Streaming (Aeron/Kafka)

Latency optimisation

Tools

Aeron

Kafka

Job description

Low Latency Java Engineer | Greenfield Build | £850/day Inside IR35

I’m partnering with a rapidly growing asset manager on a brand-new, greenfield initiative and looking for a top-tier Java engineer to help build it from the ground up.

You’ll shape the architecture, build ultra-low-latency systems, and solve complex engineering challenges in a high-performance trading environment.

The essentials:

• 7+ years Java, with 5+ in trading or high-performance systems


• Strong distributed systems and streaming expertise (Aeron, Kafka, etc.)


• Passion for latency optimisation, performance tuning, and scalable architecture

Interested in building something from scratch? Drop me a message for a confidential chat.