Senior/Principal Java Developer - Low Latency - Financial Services

Grid Dynamics Holdings; City Of London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology services provider is seeking low-latency Java Developers for their FX eTrading team. The role involves developing high-performance Java applications and optimizing system latency. Ideal candidates should have a strong background in JVM internals and experience with low-latency system design. The position offers competitive salary, flexible schedule, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Benefits package - medical insurance, sports

Corporate social events

Professional development opportunities

Well-equipped office

Qualifications

• Proven track record in implementing high performance and low latency systems on the JVM.
• Deep knowledge of JVM internals including garbage collection and locking.
• Experience in performance benchmarking.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain Java applications for banking and trading.
• Develop testing and benchmarking code.
• Eliminate bottlenecks to improve system performance.

Skills

Expert in Java language

Knowledge of JVM internals

Experience in low-latency systems

Understanding of concurrency

Tools

Ambrosia

Grafana

KDB

Job description

Overview

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We are looking for low-latency Java Developers to join our clients FX eTrading team. The developers will be on a low-latency drive, finding and eliminating sources of long-tail latency and developing zero-gc solutions and code. Some domain knowledge of FX is valuable though not essential.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain Java applications in areas of banking and trading that require the highest levels of performance.
• Build and maintain testing and benchmarking code.
• Use systematic approaches to find and eliminate bottlenecks to improve the performance.

Qualifications

What we are looking for in a candidate:

• Proven track record in implementing high performance and low latency systems on the JVM; deep knowledge of JVM internals (including garbage collection, concurrency, locking, etc); expert in the Java language.

Nice to have

• Java (low-latency, high-performance, zero-gc)
• Ambrosia, Grafana, KDB, FX or trading experience

We offer

• Opportunity to work on bleeding-edge projects
• Work with a highly motivated and dedicated team
• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Benefits package - medical insurance, sports
• Corporate social events
• Professional development opportunities
• Well-equipped office

About us

Grid Dynamics (NASDAQ: GDYN) is a leading provider of technology consulting, platform and product engineering, AI, and advanced analytics services. Fusing technical vision with business acumen, we solve the most pressing technical challenges and enable positive business outcomes for enterprise companies undergoing business transformation. A key differentiator for Grid Dynamics is our 8 years of experience and leadership in enterprise AI, supported by profound expertise and ongoing investment in data, analytics, cloud & DevOps, application modernization and customer experience. Founded in 2006, Grid Dynamics is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices across the Americas, Europe, and India.