Java Developer - Algorithmic Trading Contract Job Trends
Java Developer - Algo Trading
UK
As of 21 October 2026, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Java Developer - Algo Trading daily rate in the UK.
| 6 months to 21 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 683 | 555 | 549 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -128 | -6 | +78 |
| Contract jobs requiring a Java Developer - Algorithmic Trading | 10 | 2 | 6 |
| As % of all contract jobs in the UK | 0.018% | 0.006% | 0.016% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.020% | 0.007% | 0.017% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | - | £825 | £788 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | - | £850 | £825 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | +3.03% | -5.71% |
| 75th Percentile | - | £875 | £900 |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | £938 |
| UK excluding London median daily rate | - | - | - |
All Contract IT Job Roles
UK
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies. Most job vacancies include a discernible job title that can be normalized. As such, the figures in the second row provide an indication of the number of contract jobs in our overall sample.
| 6 months to 21 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract vacancies in the UK with a recognized job title | 50,636 | 30,412 | 34,439 |
| % of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title | 91.85% | 90.89% | 92.95% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 29,773 | 19,217 | 20,765 |
| 10th Percentile | £325 | £278 | £300 |
| 25th Percentile | £425 | £402 | £413 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £525 | £500 | £525 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +5.00% | -4.76% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £638 | £623 | £638 |
| 90th Percentile | £738 | £725 | £738 |
| UK excluding London median daily rate | £500 | £475 | £490 |
| % change year-on-year | +5.26% | -3.06% | -2.00% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 4,181 | 1,679 | 1,379 |
| 10th Percentile | £14.25 | £13.80 | £15.02 |
| 25th Percentile | £19.33 | £17.30 | £20.30 |
| Median hourly rate | £41.56 | £25.15 | £40.00 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +65.23% | -37.13% | -10.11% |
| 75th Percentile | £67.50 | £50.00 | £65.00 |
| 90th Percentile | £80.00 | £68.75 | £73.75 |
| UK excluding London median hourly rate | £41.06 | £24.42 | £40.33 |
| % change year-on-year | +68.12% | -39.44% | -8.14% |
Java Developer - Algorithmic Trading Job Vacancy Trend
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Java Developer - Algorithmic Trading' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised.
Java Developer - Algorithmic Trading Daily Rate Trend
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Java Developer - Algorithmic Trading job vacancies in the UK.
Java Developer - Algorithmic Trading Top 3 Contract Job Locations
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median contractor rates quoted in IT jobs citing Java Developer - Algorithmic Trading within the UK over the 6 months to 21 October 2026. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.
| Location | Rank Change on Same Period Last Year |
Matching Contract IT Job Ads |
Median Daily Rate Past 6 Months |
Median Daily Rate % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Work from Home | -54 | 10 | - | - | |
| London | -88 | 10 | - | - | |
| England | -124 | 10 | - | - |
Java Developer - Algorithmic Trading Skill Set Top 14 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities
For the 6 months to 21 October 2026, Java Developer - Algorithmic Trading contract job roles required the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity. The figures indicate the absolute number of co-occurrences and as a proportion of all contract job ads featuring Java Developer - Algorithmic Trading in the job title.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Algorithmic Trading | 100.0% | 10 |
| 1 | Design Patterns | 100.0% | 10 |
| 1 | Electronic Trading | 100.0% | 10 |
| 1 | FIX Connectivity | 100.0% | 10 |
| 1 | FIX Protocol | 100.0% | 10 |
| 1 | Garbage Collection | 100.0% | 10 |
| 1 | Java | 100.0% | 10 |
| 1 | Low Latency | 100.0% | 10 |
| 1 | Multithreading | 100.0% | 10 |
| 1 | OO | 100.0% | 10 |
| 1 | Quantitative Trading | 100.0% | 10 |
| 1 | Smart Order Routing | 100.0% | 10 |
| 1 | TDD | 100.0% | 10 |
| 1 | UML | 100.0% | 10 |
Java Developer - Algorithmic Trading Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.
Job Titles
| Rank | Job Title | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electronic Trading Java Developer | 100.0% | 10 |
| 1 | Low Latency Java Developer | 100.0% | 10 |