Senior Front-Office HFT Developer - Crypto

Fasanara; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial trading firm in the City of London is seeking a skilled Front-Office Developer to enhance their high-frequency trading operations in cryptocurrencies. You will work on developing trading algorithms and collaborating with quantitative researchers to bring trading strategies to production. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of Java development experience in a high-performance trading environment. Competitive compensation and benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive bonus scheme

Health and dental insurance

Enhanced pension

Generous annual leave

Regular team events

Team lunches

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in software development with a focus on high-performance Java.
• Strong understanding of memory optimisation techniques and data structures.
• Proficient in quantitative mathematics and statistical analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain high-performance trading algorithms using Java.
• Collaborate with quantitative researchers to implement trading strategies.
• Conduct thorough testing and validation of trading algorithms.

Skills

High-performance Java development

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving skills

Understanding of data structures

Education

Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in computer science, mathematics, engineering, or related field

Job description

A financial trading firm in the City of London is seeking a skilled Front-Office Developer to enhance their high-frequency trading operations in cryptocurrencies. You will work on developing trading algorithms and collaborating with quantitative researchers to bring trading strategies to production. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of Java development experience in a high-performance trading environment. Competitive compensation and benefits offered.