Java Software Engineer

Java Software Engineer

Full-Time No home office possible
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Java Software Engineer

A leading trading firm in London is growing its engineering team and is looking for a high-performance Java Engineer to help build ultra-low-latency systems used directly on live trading desks.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Designing and building low-latency Java systems used in electronic trading
  • Developing highly concurrent, multithreaded applications
  • Optimising performance at the microsecond level
  • Working closely with traders, quants, and infrastructure teams
  • Improving throughput, stability, and execution speed
  • Writing clean, well-tested production code

What We’re Looking For

  • Strong commercial experience with Core Java
  • Deep knowledge of multithreading, concurrency, and JVM internals
  • Proven experience building low-latency / high-throughput systems
  • Strong understanding of networking, memory management, and performance tuning
  • Experience in trading, market data, risk, or execution systems preferred

Nice to Have

  • Experience with FIX, market data feeds, or pricing engines
  • Knowledge of Linux internals
  • Background in finance, trading, or HFT environments

What’s On Offer

  • £130k base
  • Discretionary bonus
  • 3 days a week in the office, 2 days a week WFH
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Contact Detail:

Oliver Bernard Recruiting Team

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