Java Software Engineer (Prop Trading)

Quality Control Specialist - Pest Control; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent firm is seeking a Quality Control Specialist to join its team in London, focusing on developing complex trading software solutions. The role involves building trading infrastructure and collaborating closely with traders and researchers, requiring strong skills in Java and experience in the trading industry.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience writing Java servers on Linux.
• Experience developing business-critical applications in a demanding environment.

Responsibilities

• Build real-time trade management algorithms and tools.
• Support trading desk research and analysis workflows.
• Collaborate with trader teams for low-latency trading development.

Skills

Java

Performance-sensitive coding

Low-latency trading infrastructure

Data analysis

Python scripting

Web UI development

Job description

This firm prides itself on hiring exceptional individuals who have consistently exceeded expectations both educationally and professionally. If you have a passion for designing and developing some of the most complex proprietary trading software within one of the most exciting trading teams in the world, you are encouraged to apply!

Responsibilities:

• Build real-time trade management and risk analysis algorithms and visualization tools.
• Write performance-sensitive code and algorithms.
• Support the trading desk's research and analysis workflows by utilizing and extending DRW's in-house data analysis infrastructure.
• Collaborate directly with traders, developers, and researchers in a close-knit team to develop low-latency trading infrastructure, tools, web UI, and trading strategies.

Requirements:

• At least 5 years of experience writing Java servers on Linux.
• Experience in the trading industry or a similarly demanding environment developing business-critical applications.

Preferred:

• Trading industry experience is preferred but not required.
• Ability to maintain and integrate native code, e.g., integrating a C++ library into a Java system.
• Proficiency in web UI development to present tools to users.
• Experience with Rust, especially where performance is critical.
• At least 3 years of professional experience in Python scripting.