VP, Java E-Trading - Low Latency

Selby Jennings; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings is seeking an experienced software developer to build and support complex systems. Candidates should have over 10 years in software development, strong expertise in core Java, and a deep understanding of concurrent programming. Experience in developing high-performance trading platforms on Linux and performance analysis is essential. The role is located in City Of London, United Kingdom, and involves working in a dynamic financial environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in building and supporting complex software systems.
• Strong expertise in core Java.
• Deep understanding of concurrent programming and parallel execution.

Skills

Core Java

Concurrent programming

Performance analysis

High-performance trading platforms

Job description

What We're Looking For

• Significant commercial experience building and supporting complex software systems (typically 10+ years)
• Strong expertise in core Java
• Deep understanding of concurrent programming and parallel execution
• Background in developing high‑performance pricing or trading platforms on Linux
• Proven experience with performance analysis, profiling, and optimisation

Nice to Have

• Exposure to electronic FX or similar low‑latency environments, including memory‑efficient / GC‑conscious systems
• Familiarity with financial market protocols (e.g. FIX‑style or binary encodings)
• Experience designing resilient, highly available distributed systems
• Knowledge of low‑latency messaging frameworks