At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and develop high-performance Java applications for real-time trading systems.
- Company: Dynamic hedge fund focused on innovative financial technology.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working hours, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborate with traders and engineers in an agile team setting.
- Why this job: Tackle complex challenges in a fast-paced environment and make a real impact.
- Qualifications: 2+ years of Java experience and strong problem-solving skills.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Hiring a Java Developer to build and enhance high-performance trading and trade processing systems used in real-time financial environments. This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy solving complex concurrency, scalability, and low-latency challenges across distributed systems.
What You’ll Work On
- Designing and developing multi-threaded Java applications
- Building scalable trade processing and transaction platforms
- Optimising performance for high-throughput systems
- Working with real-time data and event-driven architectures
- Enhancing reliability, resiliency, and system observability
- Collaborating with traders, quants, and engineering teams
Required Experience
- 2 + years of core Java development experience
- Deep understanding of concurrency and multithreading
- Experience with trade processing, OMS, EMS, or financial platforms
- Knowledge of distributed systems and messaging technologies
- Strong problem-solving and performance tuning skills
- Experience working in agile engineering teams
Nice to Have
- Kafka, Solace, or MQ experience
- Capital markets or electronic trading experience
Java Developer - Hedge Fund 2-7 YOE employer: Radley James
Join a leading hedge fund that values innovation and excellence, where as a Java Developer, you will be at the forefront of building high-performance trading systems in a dynamic financial environment. Our collaborative work culture fosters continuous learning and growth, offering you the opportunity to tackle complex challenges alongside talented professionals while enjoying competitive benefits and a commitment to your career development.
