Low-Latency Java Engineers — 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

I’m partnering with a highly regarded technical engineering vendor supporting multi-year, mission-critical programmes within a Tier-1 electronic trading environment.

About the Role

We’re looking for exceptional Java Engineers with genuine low-latency trading experience across FX and Cash Equities.

Responsibilities

• Work as a Low-Latency Java Engineer within a Tier-1 electronic trading environment.


• Apply deep Java/JVM experience within electronic or algorithmic trading.


• Optimise latency, throughput and performance in trading systems.


• Work on low-latency market data, execution or connectivity.


• Engage in multi-year, mission-critical programmes.


• Be on-site in London a minimum of 3 days per week.


• Participate in confidential discussions regarding your experience and suitability.

Qualifications

• UK work eligibility required.


• Must be London-commutable.

Required Skills

• Deep Java/JVM experience within electronic or algorithmic trading, with demonstrable experience optimising latency, throughput and performance.


• Low-latency experience is critical.


• Ability to clearly explain:


• What is the lowest-latency system you have worked on?


• What were the latency requirements?


• What did you personally optimise?


• Which technologies did you use?


• How did you measure the improvement?


• Ability to demonstrate the problem intervention measurable outcome, rather than simply stating "low latency" on a CV.


• FX or Cash Equities experience, particularly around electronic trading, execution, market data, order routing or exchange connectivity.

Preferred Skills

• Relevant experience may include:


• Lock-free concurrency / ring buffers


• JVM and GC tuning


• Low-latency market data, execution or connectivity


• We are interested in genuine engineering depth, not keyword coverage.

Pay range and compensation package

• Up to £750/day Inside IR35