Senior Java Developer (Low-Latency) - Leading Investment Bank - J1248

PINPOINT ASIA INFOTECH PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT search firm is seeking a Java Developer to design and develop low-latency applications for electronic trading within a global investment bank. The role demands strong commercial experience in Java along with a solid understanding of JVM internals and performance optimization. Responsibilities include working closely with traders and resolving latency bottlenecks. If you're interested, please send your CV to the provided email address.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience in Java for low-latency systems.
• Deep understanding of garbage collection and memory management.
• Experience with high-performance messaging and relational databases.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop low-latency Java applications for trading.
• Optimize system performance across various layers.
• Work closely with traders to deliver critical features.

Skills

Java (Java 8+)

Concurrency

JVM internals

SQL

Linux performance tuning

Tools

FIX

Kafka

Aeron

Job description

We are looking for a Java Developer to work on low‑latency, high‑throughput trading systems within a global investment bank. This role sits close to the front office, building and optimizing platforms where microseconds matter and failures are not tolerated.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop low‑latency Java applications supporting electronic trading and market connectivity
• Optimize system performance across GC, threading, memory allocation, and network I/O
• Build and maintain real‑time services processing high message and transaction volumes
• Work closely with traders, quants, and electronic trading teams to deliver performance‑critical features
• Analyze and resolve latency bottlenecks across application, JVM, and OS layers
• Ensure systems are resilient, fault‑tolerant, and production‑ready
• Participate in production support for latency‑sensitive systems

Requirements

• Strong commercial experience in Java (Java 8+) for low‑latency or high‑performance systems
• Deep understanding of JVM internals, garbage collection, and memory management
• Strong experience with concurrency, lock‑free or low‑lock designs
• Experience with high‑performance messaging (FIX, Kafka, Aeron, custom protocols)
• Solid Linux knowledge, including performance tuning and troubleshooting
• Strong SQL and experience with relational databases
• Experience working in investment banking, trading, or electronic markets

Nice to Have

• Experience with FIX protocol or electronic trading platforms
• Exposure to real‑time pricing, order management, or execution systems
• Knowledge of networking concepts (TCP/UDP, multicast)
• Experience with profiling tools (JFR, async‑profiler, Flight Recorder)
• C++ exposure in low‑latency environments

With well over a decade of a solid and enviable track record behind us, headquartered in Hong Kong, Pinpoint Asia Infotech Pte Ltd (EA License: 16C8291) is the go‑to IT Search Firm for several top Investment Banks and Financial Institutions.

If you are interested in the above position, please send your CV to Charlie Kim @ [e-mail] (EA Registration number: Reg No: R23112483)