Senior Java FX Trading Engineer - Low-Latency, Cloud

LSEG; New York (NY); On-site; USD 148,000 - 246,000; Full time

Job summary

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) is seeking a highly skilled hands-on Java engineer to design, build, and operate large-scale trading platforms, with a focus on FX engineering and low latency. You will collaborate with architects and cross-functional teams to develop complex applications, optimize performance, and evolve cloud services while advancing security and reliability.

Proficiency in Java, concurrency and memory management with experience in low-latency libraries and profiling tools is

Qualifications

• Strong Java programming skills and experience writing clean code.
• Data structures and Algorithms knowledge.
• Expertise in concurrency and performance optimization.
• Deep understanding of system architecture and memory management.
• Proficiency in profiling tools.
• Experience with specialized libraries and frameworks for low-latency applications.
• Knowledge of network protocols (TCP, UDP, HTTP).
• Proven track record of delivering goals.
• Knowledge & Experience of modern agile development methodologies.
• Exposure to DevOps practices and automation of software testing, delivery, and infrastructure changes.
• Self-motivated and able to work in a globally distributed team.

Responsibilities

• Closely working with architects and other team members to develop and build complex applications for FX engineering.
• Design, development and support of trading venue.
• Ongoing support and development of cloud services including working with product groups to build cloud-aware applications.
• Develop automated processes to prevent, identify, and fix problems that impact service availability.
• Identify and deliver improvements across cost, security, ease of use, and reliability.

Skills

Strong Java

Data structures

Concurrency

Memory management

Profiling tools

Low-latency libraries

Network protocols

Agile development

DevOps

Problem investigation

Cross-functional teamwork

Tools

Specialized libraries for low-latency

Job description

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) is seeking a highly skilled hands-on Java engineer to design, build, and operate large-scale trading platforms, with a focus on FX engineering and low latency. You will collaborate with architects and cross-functional teams to develop complex applications, optimize performance, and evolve cloud services while advancing security and reliability.

Proficiency in Java, concurrency and memory management with experience in low-latency libraries and profiling tools is