Senior Java Engineer for Low-Latency Trading Systems

Luxoft; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a highly skilled Java Developer to build risk applications and tools for an international hedge fund. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in Java and relevant technologies. Responsibilities include developing core components of trading systems, enhancing connectivity with fixed protocol support, and optimizing system performance for low latency. Strong problem-solving and communication skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional Java development experience, ideally in financial services.
• Strong experience in relevant technologies like Spring Boot, Kafka, Redis, SQL.
• Strong understanding of multi-threading and performance tuning.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain core components of OMS/EMS.
• Build and enhance exchange and broker connectivity supporting FIX protocol.
• Collaborate with traders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Kafka

Redis

SQL

Multi-threading

Problem-solving

Job description

A leading technology firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a highly skilled Java Developer to build risk applications and tools for an international hedge fund. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in Java and relevant technologies. Responsibilities include developing core components of trading systems, enhancing connectivity with fixed protocol support, and optimizing system performance for low latency. Strong problem-solving and communication skills are essential for success in this role.