Director - Credit eTrading - Java/Python

Director - Credit eTrading - Java/Python

Full-Time 85500 - 104500 Β£ / year (est.) Home office (partial)
Orbis Group

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Design and develop high-performance trading systems for global credit markets.
  • Company: Join a leading global financial institution with a focus on innovation.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, career progression, and the chance to work on impactful projects.
  • Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities to tackle complex engineering challenges.
  • Why this job: Be at the forefront of electronic trading technology and influence its direction.
  • Qualifications: Strong Java and Python skills, with experience in trading platforms.

The predicted salary is between 85500 - 104500 Β£ per year.

  • Senior Credit Systematic Trading Developer
  • London | Hybrid

We're partnering with a global financial institution that is expanding its front-office engineering team and looking for a Senior Credit Systematic Trading Developer to help build the next generation of electronic trading technology.

This is a highly visible role where you'll work directly with traders and quantitative teams to design, build and optimise a business-critical trading platform.

What you'll be doing

  • Designing and developing high-performance trading systems for global credit markets.
  • Building pricing, risk and P&L services used by front-office trading teams.
  • Developing FIX connectivity to electronic trading venues.
  • Creating real-time market data and analytics applications.
  • Working closely with traders and quants to deliver new features from concept through to production.
  • Driving engineering best practices across performance, scalability and reliability.

What we're looking for

  • Strong commercial experience with Java and Python.
  • A background building electronic or systematic trading platforms.
  • Experience with distributed systems, concurrent programming and event-driven architectures.
  • Knowledge of FIX protocol and electronic market connectivity.
  • Experience with technologies such as Kafka, KDB+, Postgre SQL, Docker and Kubernetes is highly desirable.
  • Front-end experience with React or Type Script is a bonus.

You'll be a great fit if you have

  • Experience working within credit, fixed income or electronic trading environments.
  • Strong understanding of high-performance, low-latency system design.
  • Experience productionising quantitative models or analytics.
  • A collaborative approach and the ability to work closely with front-office stakeholders.

Why apply?

  • Play a key role in building a next-generation front-office trading platform.
  • Work on complex, high-impact engineering challenges with direct business visibility.
  • Significant ownership and influence over technical direction.
  • Competitive compensation and long-term career progression within a global organisation.
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Director - Credit eTrading - Java/Python employer: Orbis Group

Orbis Group is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation meets security in the fast-paced trading sector. With a strong emphasis on employee growth and collaboration, you will have the opportunity to shape cutting-edge security strategies while working closely with senior leadership. Our culture fosters creativity and technical excellence, making it an ideal place for professionals eager to make a meaningful impact in cyber security.

Orbis Group

Contact Details:

Orbis Group Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Director - Credit eTrading - Java/Python

Java
Python
Electronic Trading Platforms
Distributed Systems
Concurrent Programming
Event-Driven Architectures
FIX Protocol