Senior Java Developer – Low-Latency Trading Systems

Nomura; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Nomura is seeking a senior Java Developer to join the Global Execution Services – Instinet Crossing Technology team in London. The role focuses on developing, maintaining, and enhancing Instinet’s crossing systems, including BlockMatch MTF and CBX, with emphasis on performance and scalability.

Key responsibilities include collaborating with stakeholders, working with architects to design robust software, and delivering high-quality code with strong production readiness.

Qualifications

• Experience in high-volume, low-latency Java trading systems.
• Proficient with FIX protocol trading workflows.
• Familiar with Agile and Scrum, microservices, distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to elicit requirements for crossing applications.
• Design software with senior architects for a business-critical trading system.
• Improve performance and latency of crossing systems using performance engineering best practices.

Skills

Java

Low-latency systems

FIX protocol

Equities trading

Performance engineering

Perl or Python

SQL

Linux

Networking

Git

Tools

SVN

GIT

Job description

Nomura is seeking a senior Java Developer to join the Global Execution Services – Instinet Crossing Technology team in London. The role focuses on developing, maintaining, and enhancing Instinet’s crossing systems, including BlockMatch MTF and CBX, with emphasis on performance and scalability.

Key responsibilities include collaborating with stakeholders, working with architects to design robust software, and delivering high-quality code with strong production readiness.