Low-Latency Java Engineer – FX & Cash Equities

Morgan McKinley; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 83,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley is partnering with a leading technical engineering vendor to recruit exceptional Java Engineers with genuine low-latency trading experience in FX and Cash Equities. The role focuses on reducing latency, increasing throughput and improving performance across trading systems.

Responsibilities include working in a Tier-1 electronic trading environment on low-latency market data, execution or connectivity, and participating in multi-year mission-critical programmes.

Qualifications

• Deep Java/JVM experience in electronic or algorithmic trading.
• Strong track record in reducing latency, increasing throughput.
• Experience with FX or cash equities trading preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work as a Low-Latency Java Engineer in a Tier-1 electronic trading environment.
• Apply Java/JVM expertise to optimise latency, throughput and performance.
• Work on low-latency market data, execution or connectivity.
• Engage in multi-year mission-critical programmes.
• Be on-site in London at least 3 days a week.
• Discuss your experience in confidential discussions.

Skills

Java/JVM

Low-latency

Electronic trading

FX/Cash Equities

Job description

Morgan McKinley is partnering with a leading technical engineering vendor to recruit exceptional Java Engineers with genuine low-latency trading experience in FX and Cash Equities. The role focuses on reducing latency, increasing throughput and improving performance across trading systems.

Responsibilities include working in a Tier-1 electronic trading environment on low-latency market data, execution or connectivity, and participating in multi-year mission-critical programmes.