Senior Java Engineer: Low-Latency Trading Systems

PINPOINT ASIA INFOTECH PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT Search Firm is seeking a Java Developer for low-latency trading systems within a global investment bank in Singapore. You will design and develop Java applications that support electronic trading, optimize system performance, and collaborate with traders and quants. Ideal candidates will have strong experience in Java, JVM internals, and high-performance systems, with a focus on delivering reliable and efficient trading platforms. Join a dynamic environment where performance is crucial.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience in Java 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).
• Solid Linux knowledge, including performance tuning and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop low-latency Java applications.
• Optimize system performance across GC, threading, and network I/O.
• Build and maintain real-time services processing high message volumes.
• Work closely with traders, quants, and electronic trading teams.
• Analyze and resolve latency bottlenecks.

Skills

Java (Java 8+)

JVM internals

Concurrency

High-performance messaging

Linux performance tuning

SQL

Job description

A leading IT Search Firm is seeking a Java Developer for low-latency trading systems within a global investment bank in Singapore. You will design and develop Java applications that support electronic trading, optimize system performance, and collaborate with traders and quants. Ideal candidates will have strong experience in Java, JVM internals, and high-performance systems, with a focus on delivering reliable and efficient trading platforms. Join a dynamic environment where performance is crucial.