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Senior Low Latency Developer

Hiring Organisation
Akkodis
Location
London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contractor
Contract Rate
£500 - £600 per day
Low Latency Java Developer 12 months £500-600 p/d inside IR35 Hybrid - 3 days p/w in Central London Our client is seeking a Core Java Low Latency Developer to support a major transformation of their distribution connectivity platform. Key Responsibilities Develop … optimise low-latency Core Java systems with microsecond-level performance focus Measure, analyse, and tune end-to-end latency Support migration from a legacy platform to a new low-latency architecture Build and maintain pricing distribution connectivity across venues Deliver significant FIX protocol integration work ...

Senior Low Latency Developer

Hiring Organisation
Akkodis
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£500 - £600/day
Low Latency Java Developer 12 months £(Apply online only) p/d inside IR35 Hybrid - 3 days p/w in Central London Our client is seeking a Core Java Low Latency Developer to support a major transformation of their distribution connectivity platform. Key Responsibilities Develop … optimise low-latency Core Java systems with microsecond-level performance focus Measure, analyse, and tune end-to-end latency Support migration from a legacy platform to a new low-latency architecture Build and maintain pricing distribution connectivity across venues Deliver significant FIX protocol integration work ...

Lead Java Developer | Low Latency Trading | London City

Hiring Organisation
SGI
Location
London, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
Lead Java Developer | Low Latency Trading | London City Our client is a specialist engineering consultancy known for solving some of the most demanding performance challenges across financial markets and technology. Their teams design, build, and optimise high-throughput, low-latency systems used by global institutions where … reliability and speed are critical. They are now looking for exceptional Java Engineers with proven experience in building high-performance, low-latency systems. This role involves working on complex, business-critical projects where every microsecond matters. You'll join a highly technical team known for solving tough engineering ...

Java eTrading Strategist - Rates Front Office London

Hiring Organisation
McGregor Boyall
Location
London, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
high-performance Java systems for pricing and electronic execution across the bank's global Rates business. The Role You will design, build, and optimise low-latency Java components supporting real-time pricing, algorithmic execution, and market connectivity. Working closely with quants and traders, you'll transform quantitative models … robust, production-grade trading applications. The role requires deep technical expertise and an interest in market microstructure and electronic execution dynamics. Key Responsibilities Engineer low-latency, multithreaded Java applications powering Rates pricing and execution. Partner with quants to integrate and enhance pricing models and execution algorithms. Develop ...

C++ Developer - Up to £180,000 + Bonus + Package

Hiring Organisation
Hunter Bond
Location
Slough, Berkshire, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
C++ Developer – Ultra-Low-Latency Systems Location: London (Hybrid) Compensation: Up to £180,000 + Bonus + Benefits Experience: 1+ Year(s) The Opportunity Are you passionate about speed, precision, and systems-level engineering? Join a leading buy-side firm as a C++ Developer, building ultra-lowlatency trading platforms that operate at the microsecond scale — where every cycle and cache miss matters. You'll work at the bleeding edge of technology, tackling complex challenges across live trading systems that demand maximum performance, reliability, and scalability. What You'll Be Working On Designing and optimizing ultra ...

Rust Developer Low Latency Trading

Hiring Organisation
Client Server
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Rust Developer/Backend Software Engineer (Rust Low Latency Trading) London/WFH to £180k+ Do you have expertise with low latency software engineering within finance or gaming environments? You could be progressing your career in a senior, hands-on Rust Developer role at a hugely … Rust development experience You have strong backend OOP, multithreaded software engineering experience (e.g. C++, Java, Python) You have experience of working on high throughput, low latency systems with microseconds/nanoseconds, within a finance (or games) environment You have a good understanding of low level system design ...

Senior C++ Engineer (Low Latency / HTF)

Hiring Organisation
BlockDelta
Location
London, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
this next phase of growth. Role Requirement We're searching for an accomplished Senior C++ Engineer to drive the evolution of our client's low-latency trading platform. The successful applicant will have demonstrable experience in developing highly efficient, high-performance real-time systems tailored for financial markets. … Responsibilities Help shape the technical roadmap, architecture, and engineering standards. Build efficient, low-latency trading systems with modern C++ (C++17/20+). Boost system efficiency by lowering latency, enhancing throughput, implementing lock-free programming techniques, and optimizing memory management. Develop and manage market-making algorithms, order ...

New Trading Team's 1st C++ Quant Developer | HFT

Hiring Organisation
Augmentti
Location
London, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
autonomy to create an entire trading platform from the ground up, leveraging the firm's core infrastructure while optimizing system performance for high-frequency, low-latency trading. Work with a Humble Leader: You'll work closely with a brilliant PM who has a strong technical background (from reinforcement … learning strategies to low-latency C++ coding) and a pragmatic, collaborative approach. This is someone who's not only mastered complex trading strategies but is also focused on building a team that thrives on open communication and shared success. Exciting, Startup Vibe – Without the Risk: This ...

Lead Software Engineer Java - Algo Trading

Hiring Organisation
Client Server
Location
Slough, Berkshire, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
Lead Software Engineer/Developer (Java Low Latency) London/WFH to £190k+ Do you have expertise with low latency Java programming combined with technical/team leadership skills? You could be progressing your career in a senior, hands-on leadership role at the Investment Management … have experience in an Investment Management/Banking environment, any asset class is fine, although FX is preferred You have a strong appreciation of low latency systems and code optimisation to ensure speed You have excellent communication and collaboration skills You are degree educated in Computer Science ...

VP Java FX Strategist Global Markets London

Hiring Organisation
McGregor Boyall
Location
London, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
rare chance to work at the heart of a cutting-edge FX franchise, owning key components across pricing, market-making, algorithmic trading and ultra-low-latency systems that run globally. You'll join a high-impact team responsible for all quant and technology elements of the bank … passes through this team. Work closely with trading, sales, quants and globally distributed engineering teams (London & Singapore) to deliver innovative, scalable and latency-sensitive solutions. The Opportunity You'll join a high-impact team responsible for all quant and technology elements of the bank's electronic FX flows. From ...

Head of eFX Engineering (Director) - Leading Investment Bank

Hiring Organisation
Nicoll Curtin
Location
London, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
Director - Head of eFX - C++, Java, Python, FX, eFX, Low-latency, Trading, Front Office, Linux, Unix, Multithreading, Agile, DevOps, Cloud, Databases, Databricks, Kafka I am working with a leading Investment Banks which is looking for a Head of eFX (Director level) to join their Information Systems Department … will be working to develop and maintain an automated trading application. You'll work closely with the Traders and Sales to build a low latency, high-performance eFX electronic trading system including Real-time Pricing, Risk, Price Distribution, Algo execution, and various electronic trading workflows. Embracing a hands ...

Senior Low Latency C++ Engineer

Hiring Organisation
NJF Global Holdings Ltd
Location
Slough, Berkshire, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
recruiting on behalf of a dominant High-Frequency Trading firm currently expanding their automated trading group. They are seeking a Senior Low Latency C++ Engineer to work on next-generation market-making and arbitrage strategies. The Role: You would be joining a high-P&L, cross-functional team … hiring for a start in London, Austin, New York, Miami, Singapore and Kong Kong depending on your preference and work authorization. Role: Low Latency C++ Engineer Domain: High-Frequency Trading (HFT), Market Making, Derivatives Arbitrage. Core Technical Competencies Language Standards: Expert-level Modern C++. Must demonstrate mastery ...

Software Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Understanding Recruitment
Location
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
Low Latency C++ Engineer | Crypto Trading Powerhouse Up to £185,000 DOE + RSUs + Bonus + Benefits Fully Remote (must be based in the UK) Want to help shape the future of crypto trading? This is a chance to join one of the world's leading crypto … trading platforms and a team known for its cutting-edge low-latency systems and lightning-fast execution speeds. They're looking for engineers who thrive in high-performance, high-ownership environments. You'll work alongside some of the brightest minds in trading tech, designing and building distributed C++ ...

Software Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Understanding Solutions
Location
United Kingdom
into a technical leadership role, driving architecture, improving performance, and ensuring the system is built to world-class standards. If you’ve built ultra-low-latency trading systems before and want to take full responsibility for a new Rust-based platform, this is an opportunity to shape … up. Key Experience Needed Extensive experience designing and developing high-frequency trading systems Strong experience working on Rust with a track record of building low-latency, high-throughput production systems Proven ability to lead the build of execution engines, market-making platforms, or similar low-latency ...

Mobile Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Immersum
Location
Wakefield, West Yorkshire, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
compromised. You will: Architect and build deeply performant Android and/or iOS apps that integrate with advanced real-time communication systems (WebRTC, low-latency streaming, complex data sync). Work directly with enterprise customers, helping them integrate and optimise mobile experiences using your technical insight. … ability to build and scale complex, performance-critical apps or SDKs, ideally for enterprise or platform use. Experience with real-time systems, streaming, or low-latency networking. Mastery of profiling, debugging, and performance optimisation tools (Perfetto, Instruments, Systrace, etc.). Strong understanding of networking, concurrency, security, and system ...

Low Latency Java Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Stanford Black Limited
Location
London, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
Low Latency Java Developer - AVP London - 3 days in office up to £95,000 base Join a leading Fixed Income Trading team at an Investment bank to help redesign, rebuild and modernize their core rates trading platform. This area of the business are performing extremely well, seeing very … performance applications supporting various trading workflows. This project has multiple years of innovation and strategic development to be done. This is all done in low latency java, with latency at around 10 milliseconds. Requirements: 4+ years experience in Java Development Core Java, async programming, multi-threading Strong ...

Software Engineer - eFX

Hiring Organisation
Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment
Location
London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£140,000 - £160,000 per annum, Inc benefits
+ 30 days holiday A leading financial institution is hiring an eFX Software Engineer to build and optimise high-performance trading systems within a low-latency e-trading environment. You'll work as a senior technical contributor within the eFX engineering group, driving architectural decisions, evolving Java performance … across the e-trading stack. The role You will: Design and engineer fault-tolerant, high-performance Java systems Develop architectures achieving <40μs one-way latency Shape and evolve low-latency coding patterns (lock-free + low-GC) Solve complex trading and platform engineering challenges Contribute ...

Backend Software Engineer C++ Rust Low Latency

Hiring Organisation
Client Server
Location
London, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
Backend Software Engineer/Developer (C++ Rust Low Latency Trading) London/WFH to £180k+ Opportunity to join a hugely profitable High Frequency Trading firm that specialise in crypto markets and earning substantial bonuses in a senior, hands-on Backend Software Engineer role, working with Rust. … backend OOP, multithreaded software engineering experience with C++ and are comfortable working with Rust going forward You have experience of working on high throughput, low latency systems with microseconds/nanoseconds, within a finance (or games) environment You have a good understanding of low level system design ...

Rust Developer | Crypto/Blockchain Trading Technology

Hiring Organisation
Selby Jennings
Location
London, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
Ethereum blockchain and beyond. They seek a Software Engineer with a strong background in STEM and a passion for software development. While experience with low latency systems, algorithmic trading, or MEV is advantageous, a strong interest in these areas is essential. Their culture is fast-paced, collaborative … play a crucial role in developing their core infrastructure, working closely with the founders and having significant autonomy and impact. Responsibilities: Enhance their low-latency trading infrastructure Optimise core engine performance and network infrastructure Develop new features focused on transaction efficiency and advanced trading systems Skills: Proficient ...

Java Developer - Low Latency

Hiring Organisation
HCLTech
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of $13+ billion. DETAILED RESPONSIBILITIES- 12+ years of experience. - Lead the development, testing, and maintenance of low-latency Java applications. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and design system architecture. - Optimize application performance and troubleshoot latency issues. - Mentor junior developers … into projects. SKILL REQUIREMENTS - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. - Proven experience in Java development, with a focus on low-latency systems. - Strong understanding of multithreading, concurrency, and performance optimization. - Experience with frameworks and libraries such as Spring, Hibernate, and Netty. - Familiarity with ...

Senior Java Developer (Low-Latency Payments Systems)

Hiring Organisation
RE Partners
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
Shit.” “Give a Shit.” We are seeking an experienced and opinionated Java Developer to join our high-performing engineering team, working on l ow latency , high-throughput systems in the payments processing domain. This hybrid role is based in the UK or US and offers the opportunity to build … SpringBoot expertise, and thrive in a collaborative yet opinionated engineering culture, we want to hear from you. Key Responsibilities : Design, develop, and optimize low-latency, high-throughput backend systems using Core Java and SpringBoot. Build and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices that power secure payment workflows. Work with ...

VP Java FX Strategist Global Markets London

Hiring Organisation
McGregor Boyall Associates Limited
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
rare chance to work at the heart of a cutting-edge FX franchise, owning key components across pricing, market-making, algorithmic trading and ultra-low-latency systems that run globally. You'll join a high-impact team responsible for all quant and technology elements of the bank … passes through this team. Work closely with trading, sales, quants and globally distributed engineering teams (London & Singapore) to deliver innovative, scalable and latency-sensitive solutions. ?? The Opportunity You'll join a high-impact team responsible for all quant and technology elements of the bank's electronic FX flows. From ...

Senior C++ Developer

Hiring Organisation
Ncounter LTD
Location
East London, London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
large, in-house C++ codebase that underpins hundreds of applications and mission-critical data flows. The work is deeply technical, solving problems around low latency, throughput, concurrency, and resilience, while operating in a predominantly Linux environment with Python used for tooling, libraries, and integration. What youll be working … Designing and enhancing high-performance C++ messaging libraries used across global trading systems Optimising multithreaded, low-latency components in Linux environments Supporting and evolving APIs used by teams working in C++, Python, and other languages Working closely with infrastructure and platform teams to ensure reliability at scale Troubleshooting ...

eFX Java Developer Contract - 12 months Inside IR35

Hiring Organisation
CBSbutler Holdings Limited
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£480 - £550 per day
Low Latency Java Developer - Contract Location: London - Hybrid 3 days per week in the office Duration: 12 months Rate: £480-£550 per day Inside IR35 Hiring for a Senior Java Developer with strong FX and low-latency experience to join an eFX Algo IT team. … across design, development, testing and release - Provide 3rd-line support and ensure production stability Skills and Experience: - Strong Core Java - FX background (essential) - Proven low-latency engineering skills - Hands-on with Agrona, ring buffers, UDP, LMAX Disruptor/Chronicle Queue - FIX protocol knowledge - UNIX experience - Agile delivery experience ...

Java Software Engineer

Hiring Organisation
OB Collective
Location
London, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
Engineer with strong FIX API (server-side) expertise to join on an initial 3 month contract. This a key role working on high-performance, low-latency trading infrastructure used in live market environments. What You'll Be Doing Design, develop, and maintain server-side Java applications … connectivity Build and support FIX API integrations with liquidity providers, banks, and trading venues Optimise systems for low latency, high throughput, and reliability Collaborate closely with trading, infrastructure, and QA teams Troubleshoot production issues and contribute to continuous system improvements Participate in architecture discussions and technical decision-making ...