Lead Java Engineer – Real-Time Trading Platform

Hunter Bond

Greater London

On-site

GBP 144,000 - 176,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

A leading FinTech innovator in London is looking for a Java Developer to build their next-generation, low-latency trading platform. This role involves developing high-performance systems in Java, optimizing multithreading, and collaborating with a team of experts. The ideal candidate has a degree in Computer Science or a related field and strong Java development experience. Competitive salary up to £160,000 plus bonus and benefits.

Qualifications

  • Strong experience in Java development with a performance-first mindset.
  • Solid understanding of multithreading, concurrency, and optimization.
  • Commitment to high-quality code and engineering best practices.

Responsibilities

  • Develop high-performance systems in Java for real-time trading applications.
  • Optimize multithreading, concurrency, and throughput for maximum efficiency.
  • Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.
  • Collaborate closely with engineers and stakeholders in an agile environment.

Skills

Java development
Multithreading
System optimization

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics or related STEM field

Job description

A leading FinTech innovator in London is looking for a Java Developer to build their next-generation, low-latency trading platform. This role involves developing high-performance systems in Java, optimizing multithreading, and collaborating with a team of experts. The ideal candidate has a degree in Computer Science or a related field and strong Java development experience. Competitive salary up to £160,000 plus bonus and benefits.
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