Lead Java Engineer — Low-Latency FX Trading

LSEG; New York (NY); On-site; USD 147,500 - 245,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Wellness Allowance

Paid time-off

401(k) Savings Plan and Company Match

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

Job summary

LSEG is seeking a Tech Lead (Java) in New York, New York to oversee the design and development of low-latency trading platforms. The role requires not only technical skills but also leadership in mentoring engineers and defining system architecture.

The ideal candidate will possess in-depth knowledge of Java, concurrency, and performance optimization along with experience in agile practices. Compensation includes a competitive salary of $147,500 – $245,900, annual bonus potential, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on expertise in Java development.
• Proven experience as a technical lead or senior engineer.
• Deep understanding of data structures and algorithms.
• Expertise in concurrency and performance optimization.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of low-latency trading systems.
• Drive technical delivery from design to production.
• Mentor engineers and foster best coding practices.
• Define and deliver scalable solutions for FX trading.

Skills

Java development

Technical leadership

Data structures and algorithms

Concurrency and multithreading

System design principles

Performance optimization

Agile environments

Tools

Profiling tools

Cloud platforms

SQL databases

NoSQL databases

Job description

LSEG is seeking a Tech Lead (Java) in New York, New York to oversee the design and development of low-latency trading platforms. The role requires not only technical skills but also leadership in mentoring engineers and defining system architecture.

The ideal candidate will possess in-depth knowledge of Java, concurrency, and performance optimization along with experience in agile practices. Compensation includes a competitive salary of $147,500 – $245,900, annual bonus potential, and comprehensive benefits.