Senior Java Developer - Electronic Trading
New Yesterday
London
Contract Type:
Inside IR35
Day Rate:
Competitive (via umbrella)
Contract Length:
Initial 6 months (extension likely)
Working Model:
Hybrid
Level:
Senior / VP-equivalent individual contributor
Overview
A leading global financial services organisation is seeking a
Senior Java Developer (Contract)
to join its
Electronic Fixed Income (eFI) Technology
team. This role sits in a
front-office electronic trading environment , focused on building and optimising
low-latency, high-performance Java trading systems
used by institutional clients. A core part of the engagement will be supporting the rollout and optimisation of
TransFICC connectivity , alongside ongoing performance improvements across pricing, RFQ, execution, and market-data workflows.
Required Experience
Extensive background in
electronic trading systems
Strong
low-latency Java development
experience
Deep knowledge of
Core Java , concurrency, and multi-threaded design
Proven delivery of
high-volume, real-time trading platforms
Strong understanding of
Fixed Income or FX trading workflows
Experience with
RFQ lifecycles
within larger trading ecosystems
Solid grasp of: Object-Oriented Design
Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
Test-Driven Development (TDD)
Linux systems experience
Networking fundamentals:
TCP, UDP, Ethernet, HTTP
Hands-on experience with: Performance profiling and monitoring
Fault-tolerant system design
Infrastructure-as-Code (AWS, Ansible or similar)
Ability to work autonomously, take ownership, and deliver under pressure
Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Experience expectations 8+ years building trading systems
At least 5 years in
electronic / eTrading environments
Track record delivering
low-latency, performance-critical applications
Desirable
Agile / Scrum delivery experience
CI/CD pipelines and automated testing
Experience working in regulated front-office trading environments
McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.
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- Location:
- United Kingdom
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- IT
