Morgan McKinley has partnered with a premier global leader in digital assets and data center infrastructure. Operating at the high-stakes intersection of institutional finance and cutting‑edge tech, our client delivers institutional‑grade products across trading, asset management, and high‑performance computing.
The RoleThis high‑impact role sits at the critical intersection of software engineering and low‑latency infrastructure. Your primary objective will be minimizing latency, maximizing throughput, and ensuring completely deterministic performance across critical trading workflows. You will design and build high‑performance systems supporting market data ingestion, order routing, and execution.
While Java is the primary system language, our client will strongly consider top‑tier C++ engineers with equivalent low‑latency trading expertise.
What You’ll Do- Provide cross‑cutting solutions supporting multiple core businesses, including OTC, Market Making, Prop, and Systematic Trading.
- Optimize multiple layers of the technology stack, moving fluidly from the application layer down through the OS, network layers, and supporting hardware.
- Work independently, solving highly analytical problems with a strong drive to own issues through to resolution.
- Embrace and champion the thoughtful adoption of AI tools (generative AI, automation, data copilots) to maximize team productivity and output quality.
- Language Expertise: Elite Core Java skills with extensive experience in application and Garbage Collection (GC) optimization—OR—equivalent high‑performance trading systems experience in C++.
- Concurrency: Exceptional knowledge of concurrency and multithreaded programming.
- Low Latency & Messaging: Proven experience developing low‑latency pricing and trading systems, alongside knowledge of low‑latency messaging protocols (e.g., Aeron, 29West).
- Networking & Hardware: Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/UDP, multicast, routing, switching, congestion control) and hands‑on use of kernel bypass technologies (e.g., DPDK, Solarflare/OpenOnload, RDMA).
- OS Internals: Deep familiarity with Linux internals, including scheduling, memory management, and performance tuning.
- Knowledge of institutional encodings (FIX, SBE) and distributed, high‑availability computing.
- Familiarity with modern infrastructure tools like Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS.
- Highly competitive base salary and discretionary performance bonus.
- Comprehensive, company‑paid health and protective benefits for you and your eligible dependents.
- An entrepreneurial, collaborative environment with direct opportunities to learn about the rapidly evolving crypto industry.
VP Trading Systems Developer in London employer: Morgan McKinley
Morgan McKinley offers an exceptional work environment for a Terraform & AWS DevOps Engineer, providing the opportunity to collaborate with a leading UK insurance and financial services company. Employees benefit from a culture of innovation and support, with ample opportunities for professional growth and development in a dynamic, multi-vendor setting. The company's commitment to employee well-being and career advancement makes it an attractive choice for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
