Credit eTrading Developer (Java)
Duration : 12 Months (with renewals)
Pay Rate : £750 (inside)
Location : London - 4 days a week in the office
I'm currently supporting a leading financial services consultancy that partners closely with front-office trading teams to deliver high-performance electronic trading solutions. This role sits within their Credit eTrading Algo & Front Office technology group, working directly with traders and the business Algo Desk on cutting-edge eTrading and portfolio trading initiatives.
You'll join a global Fixed Income & Credit (FIC) technology team, focused on expanding and enhancing electronic trading capabilities. Work includes:
Building new connectivity and RFQ protocols, including portfolio trading functionality
Enhancing auto-quoting and algo frameworks
Designing and developing components for Credit Cash electronic trading
Participating in peer code/design reviews
Supporting QA teams and resolving production issues with a strong feedback loop
Upgrading systems to Java 17, modern frameworks, and the Solace messaging platform
Key Responsibilities
Develop, optimise, and maintain server-side Java services for low-latency trading
Implement multi-stream event processing, messaging, and concurrency solutions
Work hands-on with traders and front-office teams
Design improvements based on business requirements
Troubleshoot and resolve production issues swiftly and effectively
Required Skills & Experience
7+ years of professional Java development experience
Deep expertise in server-side Java, including:
Concurrency
Collections API
Event-driven architecture
Caching (GridGain desirable)
Strong experience with messaging systems (Solace or Tibco RV)
SQL experience with relational databases (SQL Server, Sybase, or Oracle)
Background in capital markets, particularly front-office trading environments
Low-latency system design exposure
Linux/Unix & shell scripting
Experience with DevOps tooling (Maven, Jenkins, Nexus, Helios)
Nice to Have
Experience with eTrading, ETF or Portfolio Trading
Exposure to cloud/container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
Credit eTrading domain experience
Solace messaging expertise
Reasonable Adjustments:
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