Senior Java Software Engineer - Quant Trading

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

Senior Java Software Engineer – Quant Trading

This range is provided by Durlston Partners. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

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Senior Java Developer - Quant Trading Firm - London - Up to £130k + bonus

Durlston Partners is working with a leading Quant Trading firm that is looking for a Senior Java Developer to join their team.

You’ll work closely with traders and quants to design and build low‑latency trading platforms. This is a hands‑on role where you’ll develop high-throughput systems, optimise performance, and solve complex engineering challenges in a fast‑paced financial environment.

What You’ll Do

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

What They’re Looking For

• Strong academic background in CompSci or Engineering.
• Proven experience in Financial Services (Tier 1 Investment Bank or Buy‑Side).
• Expert‑level Java skills (concurrency, multithreading).
• Experience with low‑latency systems or electronic trading.

What They Offer

• Competitive compensation (up to £130k) with significant bonus potential.
• Work with talented traders and technologists.
• Fast‑paced, meritocratic environment.
• Direct impact: your work directly drives PnL and trading strategies.

If you are interested, please apply! Alternatively, feel free to reach out to [e-mail] for a confidential discussion.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Information Technology

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London, England, United Kingdom