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Senior Algo Developer (Java, Low Latency, FX) 1-year Contract - Inside IR35 - £920per day - Hybrid working/London Hawksworth are now recruiting for a Senior Java Developer with extensive experience with Front Office Algo Trading projects. The job: IT Low Latency Java Developer 1 year contract with potential for extensions Inside IR35 Rate £920 per day … to the Umbrella Company London Liverpool St location Hybrid working (x3 days on site x2 days working from home pw) This is a IT Low-Latency, Java Developer position working for the e-FX Desk where the team develops the pricing, hedging and low-latency order and price distribution team systems. We need someone for this … role role that has strong low latency , Java , Algo development experience. Someone who can show optimizing/low latency tuning and someone who has achieved low latency in the microseconds. EFX would be nice but we can accept other other asset classes experience. What you will need: Tenure as a Senior Java Developer - Essential More ❯

Senior Java Developer/Low-Latency Developer Central London - Hybrid - 3 days on site, 2 days remote Inside IR35 12 months Brief Our client is seeking a Low Latency Java Developer with hands-on experience in FIX protocol integration to join their FX Options technology team. You will play a hands-on role in modernising and … optimising the trading platform , delivering ultra-low latency solutions for front-office trading and risk management. Key Responsibilities Develop, optimise, and maintain low latency Java-based trading systems Implement and maintain FIX protocol connectivity for FX Options trading Work closely with Quants, Traders, and Risk teams to translate business requirements into high-performance solutions Take ownership … of the end-to-end performance of the platform , including debugging, tuning, and optimising for ultra-low latency Ensure adherence to best coding practices and provide technical leadership within the development team Collaborate with cross-functional teams on architecture, design, and deployment of trading solutions Required Skills 5-10 years' experience as a Java Developer in front-office More ❯

Low Latency Java Developer - FX options - Inside IR35 Central London - Hybrid - 3 days on site, 2 days remote 12 months Brief Our client is seeking a Low Latency Java Developer with hands-on experience in FIX protocol integration to join their FX Options technology team. You will play a hands-on role in modernising and optimising … the trading platform , delivering ultra-low latency solutions for front-office trading and risk management. Key Responsibilities Develop, optimise, and maintain low latency Java-based trading systems Implement and maintain FIX protocol connectivity for FX Options trading Work closely with Quants, Traders, and Risk teams to translate business requirements into high-performance solutions Take ownership of … the end-to-end performance of the platform , including debugging, tuning, and optimising for ultra-low latency Ensure adherence to best coding practices and provide technical leadership within the development team Collaborate with cross-functional teams on architecture, design, and deployment of trading solutions Required Skills 5-10 years' experience as a Java Developer in front-office or More ❯

eFX Software Engineer (Ultra-Low Latency Java) Hybrid/Remote - London Up to £160,000 + Bonus + Benefits We're supporting a major financial services organisation hiring an eFX Software Engineer to build and optimise ultra-low-latency trading systems used across global FX markets. If you're a high-performance Java engineer who loves … solving complex technical challenges at scale, this is a standout opportunity. What you'll work on: Engineering sub-40μs latency eFX systems with high throughput and fault tolerance Designing real-time pricing, risk and trading components Evolving low-latency Java patterns (lock-free, low-GC, CPU/cache optimisation) Working closely with quants, traders, architects and … senior engineers Influencing technical strategy across distributed, performance-critical systems What we're looking for: Strong experience in low-latency Java within trading, eFX or electronic markets Deep understanding of networking (TCP/UDP/FIX), Linux tuning, performance profiling Background in designing high-performance architectures and distributed systems Strong grasp of FX pricing, risk, and trading workflows More ❯

We are hiring an experienced Senior Software Engineer with deep expertise in ultra-low-latency, high-throughput Java systems . This is a role for someone who builds systems that push performance boundaries, not just enterprise-grade services. You'll join a specialist engineering group designing fault-tolerant, sub-40μs latency pipelines, shaping architecture decisions and solving … complex technical challenges that require first principles thinking. What You'll Be Working On Designing and optimising high-performance Java services with lock-free, zero-allocation and low-GC approaches. Hardware-aware optimisation including CPU architecture, cache behaviour, kernel tuning, core pinning and memory layouts . Building and improving ultra-low-latency messaging pipelines (Multicast, TCP, IPC … system architecture and performance strategy. Driving technical direction and mentoring senior members of the team. What We're Looking For 10+ years professional engineering experience with core Java in latency-sensitive environments. Strong knowledge of: Ring buffers Off-heap/zero-allocation techniques IPC and high-performance networking Linux kernel optimisation Domain experience in eTrading, market-making, sports betting More ❯

market-maker – meaning we are committed to providing competitive quotes that we are willing to both buy and sell. To do this successfully, we design and implement our own low latency technologies, trading strategies, and mathematical models. Our Founding Partners first conceptualized Akuna in their hometown of Sydney. They opened the firm’s first office in 2011 in … Akuna: We are seeking a Network Engineer III to join Akuna’s innovative and growing IT Infrastructure team. The ideal candidate is likely to have a strong background in low-latency IP networking and will play a key role in maintaining and optimizing our global trading infrastructure. This role requires both technical depth and independent decision-making — you … solve math and coding problems are essential functions of the role Qualities that make great candidates: 3–5 years of professional experience in IP networking, ideally with exposure to low-latency environments (trading, financial services, or similar) Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Network Design, or a related field Strong understanding of TCP/IP ,OSI More ❯

order routing, and internal crossing strategies. The Role You'll work as a Core Java Developer within a high-performing Algo Engineering group, responsible for evolving a suite of low-latency, high-throughput trading engines that power the firm's EMEA and global electronic trading business. This includes delivery of key functional changes, performance optimisation, and close collaboration … resilience, and scalability Participate in peer reviews, mentoring, and agile ceremonies Required Skills & Experience Expert-level Core Java (collections, concurrency, NIO, memory management) Strong understanding of multithreaded systems and low-latency I/O Deep familiarity with design patterns (Observer, Factory, Singleton, etc.) Experience with TDD , GIT , Maven/Gradle , and continuous integration tools Confident communicator with experience More ❯

a genuine passion for Java, agile development and Opensource tech to join an already highly skilled development team. You will have the opportunity to work on a cutting-edge low latency, high throughput distributed FX Trading platform. In this role you will work and learn alongside a team of highly experienced cross-skilled developers and technology specialists. Their … with a passion for testing and high code quality Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or STEM subject A good personality – team player with excellent communication skills! No previous low latency or multithreading experience needed just an interest in doing it!! Please do not hesitate to reach out direct for further details! sberry@hunterbond.com More ❯

you will be involved heavily in the development of a new portfolio of products. As a Senior C++ Software Engineer, they are seeking engineers ideally with experience working on Low latency applications. Key Requirements: Degree or Masters in a relevant field (Telecoms, Computer Science, Physics, Maths, Wireless systems) Up to 5 years commercial Embedded C or C++ experience. … Solid experience working on products utilising ARM Processors or X86 Intel Processors Good experience working on low latency based applications is highly desirable (Networking, Semiconductor, finance etc) Experience working on Python is highly desirable but not essential The company are offering competitive salaries dependent on experience along with an excellent benefits package. The company are also offering semi More ❯

of perks and benefits. As a C++ Software Engineer you will join an Agile team focussed on building and maintaining Exchange Connectivity software systems that require real-time and low latency, maintaining data feeds and developing key underlying transport protocols for data transmission. The platform has been built with C++ and C# deploying to AWS and requires high … scalability and low latency - they currently handle 40 billion messages per day. Location/WFH: You'll join colleagues in the City office three days a week with flexibility to work from home the other two days. Please note this is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract. About you: You have C/C++ development skills on Windows More ❯

systems analysis, design, and development. Comprehensive knowledge of designing and building server-side C++ applications, ideally on RedHat 7 or later. Proven experience of developing large scale mission critical, low latency or fault tolerant systems. Experience of software development methodologies and working in a structured environment. Knowledge of financial services, derivatives or trading in an exchange, sell-side … or front office environment would be highly beneficial. Experience of developing low-level, high performance systems. Familiarity with Service Orientated Architecture, concurrency models and threading, multicast messaging or FIX message protocols would be advantageous. Key Skills: C++ (ideally version 17 or later), Red Hat Linux (ideally V7 or later), Low Latency/High Performance trading applications/ More ❯

projects to join a high-performance team with a culture of knowledge sharing and collective growth. The business are well reputed for growing graduates internally, and for providing ultra-low-latency solutions using C++. The role: Write high-performance C++ code. Low-latency networking. Work on live projects from day one with a team to support … or related degree Must have a GitHub/extensive examples of personal programming projects (C/C++ preferred) Genuine interest in technology! You will stand out if you have low-level personal projects (e.g., compilers, networks, OS...) You will not be considered if you do not have a portfolio/code examples to share If you are interested learning More ❯

projects to join a high-performance team with a culture of knowledge sharing and collective growth. The business are well reputed for growing graduates internally, and for providing ultra-low-latency solutions using C++. The role: Write high-performance C++ code. Low-latency networking. Work on live projects from day one with a team to support … or related degree Must have a GitHub/extensive examples of personal programming projects (C/C++ preferred) Genuine interest in technology! You will stand out if you have low-level personal projects (e.g., compilers, networks, OS...) You will not be considered if you do not have a portfolio/code examples to share If you are interested learning More ❯

Proprietary HFT Location : Cambridge Pay : Up to £300,000 with huge potential to increase Company : A proprietary trading firm in Cambridge, specialising in the research and development of ultra-low-latency automated trading strategies, are looking for a Software Engineer with a demonstrable background of delivering complex projects from a concept through to delivery. It is important that … cycle (SDLC), as this dynamic role will require you to rapidly prototype - and ultimately move into production - highly complex, reliable and performant systems - oftentimes from scratch. Role : Develop ultra-low-latency exchange connectivity layers using reliable C++ code Work closely with a close-knit team of Software Developers and Quant Traders Build mission-critical research systems from scratch More ❯

in the development, integration, and maintenance of the companys web and communication platforms Key Responsibilities - Lead the design and development of high-performance, secure communication systems in C#.NET - Build low-latency, high-volume data applications for real-time processing - Define and drive technical strategy aligned with business objectives - Oversee code quality, conduct reviews, and implement CI/CD … system reliability - Mentor developers and foster a culture of technical excellence Key Requirements - 10+ years of C#/.NET (Core/5+) development experience - Proven expertise in scalable, distributed, low-latency systems - Strong background in web applications, gRPC, Kafka/RabbitMQ, and multithreading - Solid understanding of performance tuning, security, and software architecture - Experience with WPF and design patterns More ❯

a scalable, future-ready platform. Key Responsibilities: Design and develop modern, real-time React/Java applications for trading workflows Work closely with engineers to build robust, scalable, and low-latency systems Lead full-stack solution design, with a focus on backend performance, reliability, and system integration Translate business and technical requirements into cohesive system architectures Promote engineering … WebSockets, Web Workers, asynchronous data flow) Solid background in backend development, ideally with Java, REST APIs, and messaging frameworks Deep understanding of architecture and system design, including distributed and low-latency systems Ability to drive full-stack solutions, with a strong backend focus and solid UI fundamentals Demonstrated experience within a Rates or broader Fixed Income trading environment More ❯

looking for similar-minded entrepreneurs to join them on their current mission. You will be working to develop their core infrastructure in Rust . This will include enhancing their low-latency trading services and block building. Requirements: < 2 years experience developing with Rust (In production) Experience building distributed systems. Experience working with low-latency, concurrent systems. More ❯

scalability, and mentor a talented development team within a growing technology business. Key Responsibilities Lead the architecture and development of high-performance, secure systems using C#/.NET Build low-latency, scalable applications for real-time communication and data handling Define and implement coding standards, CI/CD pipelines and best practices Resolve complex technical issues to maintain More ❯

proficiency in bare-metal C and C++ for resource-constrained microcontrollers (ARM Cortex-M or similar). Strong background in real-time embedded system design, including interrupt-driven architectures, low-latency firmware, and deterministic execution. Demonstrated experience designing systems for ultra-low-power operation, including power profiling and optimisation techniques, sleep modes, clock scaling, and peripheral gating … integrity safety-critical embedded systems. Ability to interpret and integrate software with electronic schematics and hardware interfaces. Hands-on experience with embedded hardware bring-up, board support packages, and low-level firmware drivers (I2C, SPI, UART, ADC/DAC, timers, PWM, GPIO). Proficiency in version control (Git), automated testing, and continuous integration pipelines. Proven ability to generate clear More ❯

London (Hybrid) Compensation: Up to £160,000 + Bonus + Comprehensive Benefits The Role Join a leading FinTech innovator as a Java Engineer and help build their next-generation, low-latency trading platform. This is a hands-on role in a high-performance, real-time environment where every millisecond matters. Collaborate with top-tier engineers and industry experts More ❯

Senior FPGA Hardware Engineer (Linux Python) London to £150k Do you have expertise with low level Linux and hardware management? You could be progressing your career in a senior, hands-on role at a global systematic trading firm with $25 billion under management, earning significant bonuses. As a Senior FPGA Hardware Engineer you will collaborate with the research and … scheduling design and implementation, management of systems at large scale, high performance file system design and operation, software design and life cycle (SDLC), kernel and network performance tuning for low-latency and high-throughput applications instrumentation and telemetry collection. You'll have exposure across cutting-edge high-performance trading and research infrastructure, development and maintenance across operating system More ❯

including sprint planning and retrospectives Maintain clear and comprehensive technical documentation Key Requirements: Strong expertise in Core Java, including multi-threading and concurrency demonstrating self-sufficiency Proven experience in low-latency systems, performance tuning, and network programming Familiarity with high-performance messaging systems Proficiency with profiling, benchmarking, and memory analysis tools Working knowledge of Linux/Bash scripting More ❯

including sprint planning and retrospectives Maintain clear and comprehensive technical documentation Key Requirements: Strong expertise in Core Java, including multi-threading and concurrency demonstrating self-sufficiency Proven experience in low-latency systems, performance tuning, and network programming Familiarity with high-performance messaging systems Proficiency with profiling, benchmarking, and memory analysis tools Working knowledge of Linux/Bash scripting More ❯

directly drive strategy execution and profitability. Enable traders and researchers to operate at scale by building robust infrastructure, analytics tools, and automation. Shape the architecture behind live trading, reduce latency, and solve complex real-time challenges in collaboration with a high-calibre, cross-functional team. Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain a low-latency trading system in Rust. … of algorithms and data structures, as well as quant finance concepts: limit-order books, market microstructure, pricing. Experience with real-time data processing, IPC/shared-memory architectures, and low-allocation/zero-copy design. A Bachelor's degree (minimum) or PhD (preferred) in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field. Prior experience in high-frequency trading, market More ❯

a key role in shaping next-generation telecom and real-time communication platforms used in high-availability environments. Key Responsibilities: Architect scalable distributed systems with a strong focus on low-latency and high throughput. Build and optimise systems-level components using Rust, C++, C, or Java . Design and implement APIs and real-time communication protocols (SIP, VoIP More ❯