At a Glance
- Tasks: Develop low-latency trading systems and solve performance challenges at the core level.
- Company: High-performance financial tech firm revolutionising electronic trading.
- Benefits: Remote work, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Ideal for engineers passionate about building systems from the ground up.
- Why this job: Join a team that impacts global trading with cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: Strong Core Java skills and experience in low-latency system design.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Location: United Kingdom (Remote)
We're working with a high-performance financial technology business whose software sits directly in the execution path of real-time electronic trading. This is not a Spring Boot microservices environment. This is an opportunity for an engineer who enjoys solving performance problems at the lowest levels of the stack. The team builds and maintains low-latency trading infrastructure used by banks, brokers and market participants globally. You'll work on market connectivity, FIX integration, execution workflows, smart order routing and real-time trading systems where latency, throughput and reliability matter. We're particularly interested in engineers who have built systems from the ground up and who understand what happens underneath the frameworks.
Key Requirements:
- Strong Core Java
- Multi-threading, concurrency and locking
- Memory management and garbage collection optimisation
- Low-latency system design
- FIX Protocol
- Trading technology experience
- Smart Order Routing, market connectivity or electronic trading desirable
No sponsorship is available. Applicants must have full rights to work in the UK.
Core Java Developer - Low Latency Trading Technology employer: Morgan McKinley
Join a leading financial technology firm that champions innovation and excellence in low-latency trading solutions. With a remote working model, we foster a collaborative culture that prioritises employee growth through challenging projects and continuous learning opportunities. Our commitment to cutting-edge technology and performance-driven results makes us an exceptional employer for those passionate about making a significant impact in the trading technology landscape.
