Senior Java Quant Trading Engineer: Low-Latency, High Impact

Durlston Partners; England; On-site; GBP 117,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Significant bonus potential

Fast-paced environment

Direct impact on PnL and trading strategies

Job summary

A leading Quant Trading firm in London is seeking a Senior Java Developer to design and build low-latency trading systems. You will work with traders and quants to optimize performance and tackle complex engineering challenges in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate has expert-level Java skills, proven experience in financial services, and a strong academic background in Computer Science or Engineering. This full-time role offers a competitive salary up to £130k plus a significant bonus potential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Tier 1 Investment Bank or Buy-Side.
• Strong knowledge of concurrency and multithreading in Java.
• Familiarity with electronic trading platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design and build low-latency Java trading systems.
• Optimise code for high throughput and minimal latency.
• Enhance market connectivity and order management systems.
• Ensure system reliability through rigorous testing and monitoring.

Skills

Expert-level Java skills

Strong academic background in CompSci or Engineering

Experience with low-latency systems

Proven experience in Financial Services

Education

Degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Job description

A leading Quant Trading firm in London is seeking a Senior Java Developer to design and build low-latency trading systems. You will work with traders and quants to optimize performance and tackle complex engineering challenges in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate has expert-level Java skills, proven experience in financial services, and a strong academic background in Computer Science or Engineering. This full-time role offers a competitive salary up to £130k plus a significant bonus potential.