Senior Java Developer (low-latency)

Luxoft; Wrocław; On-site; PLN 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Luxoft, part of DXC Technology, is seeking an experienced software engineer to join our Technology team and help build front-office electronic trading applications for the Equity Derivatives Principal Flow Trading business.

You will design, develop, and support latency-sensitive Java systems, collaborate with traders and quants, and drive end-to-end deliveries in a global Agile environment. This role emphasizes AI-assisted development and automated instrumentation.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software development experience in front-office or electronic trading environments
• Strong Java development expertise for high-performance, low-latency systems
• Experience developing and supporting business-critical trading systems
• Knowledge of distributed systems, messaging, and event-driven architectures
• Strong Linux and scripting skills
• Experience with software engineering best practices, including testing, observability, and production support
• Strong communication with business stakeholders
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools, preferably GitHub Copilot

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support latency-sensitive trading applications and trading algorithms
• Drive projects and end-to-end deliveries, taking ownership from design through production deployment
• Work closely with traders, quants, and business stakeholders to translate complex business and regulatory requirements into innovative technical solutions
• Build robust, scalable, and highly available Java server-side systems
• Apply software engineering best practices to ensure solution quality, security, reliability, performance, and compliance
• Enhance observability, monitoring, and production support capabilities, proactively identifying and resolving operational risks
• Investigate incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement long-term remediation measures
• Collaborate within a global Agile team delivering business value in iterative development cycles
• Mentor junior developers and actively contribute to engineering excellence and knowledge sharing initiatives
• Drive adoption of modern development practices, including AI-assisted software engineering and automation

Skills

Java

Low-latency

Trading systems

Distributed systems

Linux scripting

Observability

AI-assisted tooling

Stakeholder comms

Mentoring

C++

Python

Azure Cloud

Tools

GitHub Copilot

Job description

DXC Luxoft is a global IT services and consulting company, part of DXC Technology, delivering cutting-edge digital and software solutions worldwide. We partner with leading financial institutions and global enterprises, helping them transform and scale through modern technology.

Join a global community of engineers and be part of building impactful, modern technology solutions!

Development of AI-enabled solutions that support a signal-driven commercial intelligence platform connecting market insights, content creation, sales engagement, and client feedback.

Project Description:

We're a Technology team of over 1,100 engineers developing applications that support pricing, quoting, execution, and trade lifecycle processing for the Derivatives Principal Flow Trading business.

The Equity Derivatives Quoting team develops and supports latency-sensitive electronic trading applications that enable market making and automated quoting across global markets. Working within UBS's agile operating model, you'll collaborate with global teams to deliver high-performance, scalable, and resilient front-office trading solutions while driving innovation across the trading technology stack.

Responsibilities:

The role focuses on the design, development, and support of front-office electronic trading applications used by the Derivatives Principal Flow Trading business.

The successful candidate will:

• Design, develop, and support latency-sensitive trading applications and trading algorithms
• Drive projects and end-to-end deliveries, taking ownership from design through production deployment
• Work closely with traders, quants, and business stakeholders to translate complex business and regulatory requirements into innovative technical solutions
• Build robust, scalable, and highly available Java server-side systems
• Apply software engineering best practices to ensure solution quality, security, reliability, performance, and compliance
• Enhance observability, monitoring, and production support capabilities, proactively identifying and resolving operational risks
• Investigate incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement long-term remediation measures
• Collaborate within a global Agile team delivering business value in iterative development cycles
• Mentor junior developers and actively contribute to engineering excellence and knowledge sharing initiatives
• Drive adoption of modern development practices, including AI-assisted software engineering and automation

Mandatory Skills Description:

• 8+ years of software development experience, preferably in electronic trading or front-office environments
• Strong Java development expertise with experience building high-performance, low-latency applications
• Experience developing and supporting business-critical trading systems
• Knowledge of distributed systems, messaging, and event-driven architectures
• Strong Linux and scripting skills
• Experience with software engineering best practices, including testing, observability, and production support
• Strong communication skills and ability to work directly with business stakeholders
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools, preferably GitHub Copilot

Nice-to-Have Skills Description:

• Knowledge of exchange connectivity, market data systems, and low-latency architecture
• Understanding of TCP/IP networking
• Experience with C++, SQL, Python, Azure Cloud
• Experience mentoring engineers or leading technical initiatives
• Experience applying Generative AI and prompt engineering in software delivery
• Experience with Equity Derivatives, Market Making, Warrants, Listed Options, or Futures trading platforms