Senior Java Developer – Low-Latency Derivatives Trading

MENRVA PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MENRVA PTE. LTD. seeks a Senior Java Developer to join a high‑performance Equity Derivatives Trading Engineering team.

You will design and build low‑latency, high‑throughput trading, market data and pricing systems used across global markets. Strong hands‑on Java engineering skills and front‑office exposure are required. You will develop and enhance low‑latency Java applications, build microservices, and implement high‑performance messaging with Kafka.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Core Java and low-latency systems.
• Experience building microservices and distributed architectures.
• Knowledge of Kafka, messaging systems, or similar streaming technologies.
• Background in Equity Derivatives, trading systems, or financial markets preferred.
• Solid understanding of algorithms, data structures, and performance optimisation.
• Ability to work in fast-paced, front-office engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance low-latency Java applications for equity derivatives trading.
• Build microservices and distributed systems supporting pricing, risk, and execution workflows.
• Implement high-performance messaging and streaming using Kafka or similar technologies.
• Work closely with traders, quants, and engineering teams to deliver front-office solutions.
• Improve system performance, scalability, and reliability across global trading environments.
• Participate in code reviews, technical design discussions, and continuous engineering improvements.

Skills

Core Java

Low-latency

Multithreading

Microservices

Distributed architectures

Front-office engineering

Tools

Kafka

Job description

MENRVA PTE. LTD. seeks a Senior Java Developer to join a high‑performance Equity Derivatives Trading Engineering team.

You will design and build low‑latency, high‑throughput trading, market data and pricing systems used across global markets. Strong hands‑on Java engineering skills and front‑office exposure are required. You will develop and enhance low‑latency Java applications, build microservices, and implement high‑performance messaging with Kafka.