Java Developer - Low Latency eFX IT
Low Latency Java Developer, eFX IT, Financial Services, FX Trading Systems, Agile, SCRUM, Kanban, UNIX OS, FIX Protocol, Quantitative Finance, Sprint Planning
- 12 months contract
- Hybrid with 3 days per week in London office
- £800-£925 per day – inside IR35
We are seeking a Java Developer with a focus on Low Latency systems to join our client's eFX Algo IT team. This high-profile role involves working on server-side components that underpin our eFX desk's pricing, hedging, and low latency order and price distribution systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Java development within financial services, particularly in FX or similar low latency trading environments.
Day to Day of the role:
- Develop user analytics and solutions to aid pricing/trading algorithms, contributing to the overall P&L.
- Prototype solutions rapidly in response to varying demands from Front Office and IT teams.
- Analyse and perform in a high-frequency, low-latency trading environment.
- Participate in all aspects of product delivery, including design, functional specifications, unit testing, and component build.
- Provide technical assistance and third-line support to internal Production Support teams.
- Engage in software releases, which may include out-of-hours or weekend work.
- Contribute to sprint planning, estimation, and provide regular status updates to project managers.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Deep experience with Java in a similar low latency trading environment.
- Familiarity with FIX and other market protocols.
- Front office knowledge of the FX business or quantitative finance.
- Proficiency in UNIX OS.
- Understanding of software delivery processes and methodologies such as Agile, SCRUM, Kanban.
- A production stability-focused ethos and the ability to collaborate with multiple teams.
- Clear communication skills and systematic reasoning.
In first instance please submit your up-to-date CV.