Senior Java eTrading Developer - Low-Latency FX

Delta Capita; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 129,150 - 147,600; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting and solutions provider is seeking a skilled Senior eTrading Developer in London. This contract role involves developing low-latency components within an electronic trading platform. Responsibilities include working with stakeholders to design and implement systems, coding in Java, and supporting algorithmic trading strategies. The ideal candidate will have robust server-side Java skills, proven experience in low-latency applications, and knowledge of electronic trading protocols. A hybrid working model is expected.

Qualifications

• Strong server-side Java experience, including demonstrable multithreaded development skills.
• Experience building highly available, distributed systems.
• Proven experience in tuning and developing low-latency applications.

Responsibilities

• Work with business and technical stakeholders to understand requirements.
• Produce detailed technical designs aligned with architectural standards.
• Develop high-quality, low-latency server-side Java components.

Skills

Server-side Java experience

Multithreaded development skills

Building highly available, distributed systems

Tuning and developing low-latency applications

Hands-on experience with electronic trading

Knowledge of testing methodologies (TDD/BDD)

Familiarity with enterprise messaging technologies

Experience with FIX or similar trading protocols

Familiarity with time-series databases

Lock-free algorithms and performance optimization

Job description

A leading consulting and solutions provider is seeking a skilled Senior eTrading Developer in London. This contract role involves developing low-latency components within an electronic trading platform. Responsibilities include working with stakeholders to design and implement systems, coding in Java, and supporting algorithmic trading strategies. The ideal candidate will have robust server-side Java skills, proven experience in low-latency applications, and knowledge of electronic trading protocols. A hybrid working model is expected.