At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the transformation of a global trading platform using modern Java technologies.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking firm at the forefront of electronic trading.
- Benefits: Enjoy hybrid working, competitive salary, and excellent career progression.
- Other info: Collaborate with industry experts and work on impactful projects.
- Why this job: Shape the future of trading technology and tackle complex engineering challenges.
- Qualifications: Experience in backend software engineering and distributed systems is essential.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
Build the Next Generation of a Global Trading Platform
An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a senior Java engineer to play a leading role in the transformation of a strategic Front Office FX Options pricing platform.
The existing platform has successfully supported the business for over a decade and is now being rebuilt using modern architecture and engineering practices.
This is a rare opportunity to help shape the design and delivery of a next-generation electronic trading platform.
This is a genuinely hands‑on technical leadership role for someone who enjoys solving complex engineering challenges, influencing architecture and writing high-quality code.
There are no line management responsibilities-technical leadership is delivered through engineering excellence.
The Role
- Lead the engineering transformation of a strategic Front Office pricing platform.
- Design and build high-performance Java services supporting global electronic trading.
- Replace a long-established platform with a modern, scalable, event-driven architecture.
- Work closely with Traders, Quants and senior engineers to deliver business-critical technology.
- Drive engineering best practices, system design and AI-assisted software development.
- Improve platform performance, resilience and developer productivity.
About You
We're looking for exceptional backend software engineers with experience building complex, distributed systems.
You'll ideally have experience with
- Core Java
- Spring Framework
- Event-driven architecture (Kafka, Solace, Web Sockets or similar)
- Distributed systems
- Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
- SOLID principles and design patterns
- Cloud-native development
- CI/CD and modern engineering practices
- AI-assisted software development
Experience within electronic trading or financial markets is advantageous, but not essential.
We're also keen to speak with engineers from
- Big Tech
- High-performance distributed systems
- Cloud platforms
- Real-time data platforms
- Infrastructure engineering
- Fin Tech
If you're an exceptional software engineer looking to work on large-scale, business-critical systems, this is an opportunity to have a genuine impact on the future of a globally significant trading platform.
Why Apply?
- Transform a strategic platform that has been in production for over 10 years.
- Shape the architecture of a next-generation electronic trading platform.
- Hands-on technical leadership with no people management responsibilities.
- Work with modern event-driven architecture and AI-assisted engineering practices.
- Collaborate directly with Traders, Quants and senior engineering leaders.
- Hybrid working in London with excellent long-term career progression.
For a confidential discussion and further information, please apply or get in touch directly.
Mc Gregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.
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