Senior Java Engineer - Front Office

P2P; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hedge fund manager is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer - Front Office to enhance systems with real-time capabilities. The candidate should have over 3 years in backend development, strong Java skills, and a background in finance is preferred. This role involves collaboration with Quants, API development, and ensuring system reliability. A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science is required. Excellent English communication skills are crucial.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in backend development.
• 3+ years of experience in Java.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with REDIS, Chronicle and other low latency middleware.
• Prior experience in finance and macro trading principles is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with portfolio managers and Quants for analytics.
• Contribute to complex low latency Java codebase.
• Develop and maintain APIs for analytics and data dissemination.
• Automate deployment processes with DevOps teams.
• Engage with trading desk personnel for technological solutions.
• Participate in code reviews and feedback for best practices.

Skills

Backend development

Real-time low latency systems

Java

Python

Problem-solving

eTrading background

Containerization

CI/CD pipelines

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Redis

MongoDB

Snowflake

Job description

Senior Backend Engineer - Front Office

Brevan Howard Asset Management is one of the leading absolute return/hedge fund managers, overseeing assets on behalf of institutional investors from around the world, including pension funds, endowments, insurance companies, government agencies, private banks, and fund of funds.

Brevan Howard was founded in 2002 and launched its flagship global macro strategy in April 2003. It currently manages over $30bn and engages predominantly in discretionary directional and relative value trading in fixed income and FX markets, as well as the recently launched BH Digital, a division within Brevan Howard to manage crypto and digital asset strategies.

The firm currently employs over 1,000 personnel worldwide, including over 300 investment professionals. This global presence gives Brevan Howard the ability to identify and source attractive investment opportunities, as well as investment management talent wherever they may be. Brevan Howard has won several industry awards for excellence in risk management, operational robustness, and investment performance.

The firm’s main hubs are in London, Jersey, Geneva, New York, Austin, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Abu Dhabi.

As a Senior Backend Engineer - Front Office, you will be responsible for building out the next generation of systems using the latest languages and quantitative techniques. The successful applicant will join the Merlin team within the Quant department reporting to the Head of Quant Analytics.

Responsibilities

Real-time Derived Data and Analytics

• Work closely with portfolio managers and Quants to expand our derived data and analytics universe.
• Contribute to complex low latency Java codebase.
• Understand Quant library interface and work with Quants to validate deliverables.

API Development for Analytics and Data

• Work closely with portfolio managers and quant devs to develop and maintain APIs for analytics and data dissemination, ensuring that the trading team has the accurate and timely information needed for decision-making.
• Ensure the integrity and reliability of data feeding into the trading systems.

DevOps and Infrastructure Setup and Management

• Work with the DevOps and platform teams to automate deployment processes, ensuring a streamlined delivery pipeline.
• Assist in setting up, configuring, and maintaining servers for optimal performance.
• Manage and deploy applications across various environments, ensuring system readiness and stability.
• Participate in system monitoring, troubleshooting, performance tuning to ensure system reliability and scalability.

Finance Understanding

• Have a solid understanding of finance principles, and financial markets.
• Engage with trading desk personnel to ensure that technological solutions align with trading objectives and strategies.

Collaboration and Communication

• Work closely with trading desk personnel to understand their requirements and provide technological solutions.
• Work closely with core quant library team to make new features available to end users.
• Communicate effectively with other team members, fostering a collaborative environment.

Continuous Improvement

• Stay updated with emerging technologies and introduce improvements to system operations.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure best practices.

Key Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in backend development, with a focus on real time low latency systems.
• 3+ years of experience in Java.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Python experience desirable.
• Real-time software development, e.g. with eTrading background.
• Experience with REDIS, Chronicle and other low latency middleware a plus.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes.
• Experience with timeseries databases such as Snowflake and MongoDB desirable.
• Prior experience in finance and macro trading principles is highly desirable.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Strong English communication skills, both written and spoken, is crucial.