London | £120,000 - £150,000 base + bonus and benefits
Java, Electronic Trading, Low Latency, RFQ
The Role:
A leading Investment Bank is looking for a Lead Engineer to help shape the next generation of front-office trading technology. This is a hands-on engineering role with significant influence over architecture, platform direction and the delivery of business-critical applications used by trading teams.
You'll work on modernising a large-scale technology estate, building high-performance systems and partnering closely with users to solve complex workflow and data challenges.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Designing and building scalable, real-time applications that support trading and market-facing workflows
- Leading technical design across backend services, APIs and user-facing applications
- Working directly with stakeholders to translate business requirements into robust technology solutions
- Driving adoption of modern engineering practices, testing approaches and development standards
- Contributing to architectural decisions across distributed, event-driven platforms
- Helping evolve platform capabilities, tooling and deployment processes
What You Bring:
- Strong software engineering background with deep expertise in modern Java development
- Experience building low-latency, real-time systems in complex enterprise environments
- Good understanding of distributed systems, messaging technologies and event-driven architecture
- Exposure to modern front-end development and full-stack solution design
- Experience designing APIs, working with relational databases and deploying applications into containerised environments
- A track record of improving engineering standards, delivery quality and platform scalability
The Package:
- £120,000 - £150,000 base salary + Performance-related bonus
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Lead Java Engineer | Front Office eTrading | Investment Bank employer: Vertus Partners
Join a leading Financial Services organisation that prioritises innovation and employee development in the heart of Bristol. With a strong focus on hybrid working, you will benefit from a collaborative work culture that encourages professional growth and offers opportunities to engage in cutting-edge data transformation initiatives. Enjoy competitive compensation and the chance to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic environment dedicated to responsible BI governance.
