Java Software Engineer

Overview BGC Group Greater London, England, United KingdomJava Software EngineerBGC Group Greater London, England, United KingdomBuilt upon the foundation of cutting edge tech and exceptional talent, BGC Partners is a pioneering global brokerage and financial technology company servicing the financial markets. BGC is agile and dynamic in its approach, delivering world class products and technology platforms to our diverse customer base on a daily basis.Whether you are a senior-level professional or just beginning your career, working at BGC partners provides opportunities to develop skills, make an impact and grow at an accelerated pace.Role Summary – Senior Middle Office Backend Software EngineerGBX is BGC\’s flagship platform for electronic trading solutions in the Credit and Rates markets. Used by thousands of brokers and traders daily, GBX is a strategic priority of the firms growth strategy. With growing electronic trading activity, and customers increasingly interacting with us via automated channels, BGC is seeking senior real-time engineers to join the GBX team to work on scaling the GBX Middle Office platform to accommodate the platform\’s growth targets. Areas of focus include system reliability, testability, recoverability, automation, throughput and latency.Our engineers are analytical thinkers and have a strong understanding of computer science fundamentals and software engineering. You will be exposed to multiple financial markets and market structures, have the opportunity to work on scaling a real-time system with a global footprint, applying modern software engineering principles.Responsibilities Lead and mentor a mixed team of senior and intermediate engineersPromote a culture of strong collaboration, share best practice, propose improvementPoint of contact with stakeholders and the NY teamQualifications 8+ years of professional Java experience5+ years experience with backend systems (all fields considered, finance not required)Strong knowledge of data structures and algorithmsSQL experienceKnowledge of at least one scripting language (shell, python, perl etc.)Knowledge of network programming fundamentalsBachelors degree in Computer Science or STEM fieldSelf-directed, self-motivatedRole Details Seniority level: Not ApplicableEmployment type: Full-timeJob function: Information Technology and FinanceReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at BGC Group by 2xLondon, England, United KingdomRecent related roles and postings are listed for context (not part of the core job description).

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