Senior Java Engineer - High-Performance Trading Systems

Orla Rose Associates; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Orla Rose Associates is seeking an experienced Java Developer to join a talented engineering team building high-performance trading technology used across global financial markets.

You’ll design, develop and maintain scalable, distributed systems with a focus on performance and reliability, covering order management, exchange connectivity, smart order routing, internalisation and clearing. Expect a fast-paced, technically demanding work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of commercial software development experience.
• Strong commercial Java development experience is essential.
• Excellent understanding of software engineering fundamentals.
• Experience designing and building distributed, scalable applications.
• Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms and object-oriented development.

Responsibilities

• Designing, developing and maintaining high-performance trading systems.
• Building robust, scalable software primarily using Java.
• Improving the scalability, performance and efficiency of existing infrastructure.
• Developing technology capable of handling high volumes of transactions.
• Working on distributed and highly concurrent systems.
• Designing technical solutions to meet future business requirements.
• Collaborating with experienced engineers on complex technical challenges.

Skills

Java

Distributed systems

Performance optimization

Algorithms & data structures

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Orla Rose Associates is seeking an experienced Java Developer to join a talented engineering team building high-performance trading technology used across global financial markets.

You’ll design, develop and maintain scalable, distributed systems with a focus on performance and reliability, covering order management, exchange connectivity, smart order routing, internalisation and clearing. Expect a fast-paced, technically demanding work environment.