Java Developer - Algorithmic Trading Job Trends in England

Java Developer - Algo Trading
UK > England

The median Java Developer - Algo Trading salary in England is £125,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 6 November 2025.

The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.

6 months to
6 Nov 2025
Same period 2024 Same period 2023
Rank 619 716 680
Rank change year-on-year +97 -36 +372
Permanent jobs requiring a Java Developer - Algorithmic Trading 10 4 4
As % of all permanent jobs in England 0.023% 0.007% 0.008%
As % of the Job Titles category 0.025% 0.007% 0.009%
Number of salaries quoted 10 4 4
10th Percentile £105,000 - -
25th Percentile £116,250 - £123,750
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £125,000 £120,000 £133,750
Median % change year-on-year +4.17% -10.28% +11.46%
75th Percentile £143,750 - £142,500
90th Percentile £150,000 - -
UK median annual salary £125,000 £120,000 £133,750
% change year-on-year +4.17% -10.28% +11.46%

All Permanent IT Job Vacancies
England

For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in England. 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 permanent jobs in our overall sample.

Permanent vacancies in England with a recognized job title 39,503 57,609 45,052
% of permanent jobs with a recognized job title 90.94% 94.92% 95.40%
Number of salaries quoted 25,237 32,617 34,902
10th Percentile £28,250 £31,250 £32,500
25th Percentile £35,500 £42,500 £43,750
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £53,000 £57,500 £60,000
Median % change year-on-year -7.83% -4.17% -
75th Percentile £75,000 £76,000 £80,000
90th Percentile £95,000 £95,000 £100,000
UK median annual salary £52,500 £57,410 £60,000
% change year-on-year -8.55% -4.32% -

Java Developer - Algorithmic Trading
Job Vacancy Trend in England

Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Java Developer - Algorithmic Trading' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in England.

Java Developer - Algorithmic Trading job vacancy trend in England

Java Developer - Algorithmic Trading
Salary Trend in England

Salary distribution trend for Java Developer - Algorithmic Trading job vacancies in England.

Salary distribution trend for Java Developer - Algorithmic Trading job vacancies in England

Java Developer - Algorithmic Trading
Salary Histogram in England

Salary distribution for jobs citing Java Developer - Algorithmic Trading in England over the 6 months to 6 November 2025.

Salary histogram for Java Developer - Algorithmic Trading in England

Java Developer - Algorithmic Trading
Job Locations in England

The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Java Developer - Algorithmic Trading within the England region over the 6 months to 6 November 2025. 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
Permanent
IT Job Ads
Median Salary
Past 6 Months
Median Salary
% Change
on Same Period
Last Year
Live
Jobs
London +54 10 £125,000 +4.17%
Java Developer - Algorithmic Trading
UK

Java Developer - Algorithmic Trading Skill Set
Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in England

For the 6 months to 6 November 2025, Java Developer - Algorithmic Trading 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 permanent job ads across the England region featuring Java Developer - Algorithmic Trading in the job title.

1 10 (100.00%) Algorithmic Trading
1 10 (100.00%) Java
1 10 (100.00%) Low Latency
2 9 (90.00%) Market Making
3 8 (80.00%) Computer Science
3 8 (80.00%) Degree
4 7 (70.00%) Business Strategy
4 7 (70.00%) Data Analysis
4 7 (70.00%) Dependency Injection
4 7 (70.00%) Electronic Trading
4 7 (70.00%) High-Frequency Trading
4 7 (70.00%) Machine Learning
4 7 (70.00%) Master's Degree
4 7 (70.00%) PhD
4 7 (70.00%) Python
4 7 (70.00%) Quantitative Research
4 7 (70.00%) Statistics
4 7 (70.00%) Stochastic Modelling
5 2 (20.00%) Mentoring
5 2 (20.00%) Problem-Solving
5 2 (20.00%) Quantitative Trading
5 2 (20.00%) Software Engineering
5 2 (20.00%) Workflow
6 1 (10.00%) Agile
6 1 (10.00%) Computer Science Degree
6 1 (10.00%) Event-Driven
6 1 (10.00%) Event-Driven Programming
6 1 (10.00%) Fintech
6 1 (10.00%) High Availability
6 1 (10.00%) Mathematics

Java Developer - Algorithmic Trading Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in England by Category

The following tables expand on the one above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category. They cover the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each category:

General
1 10 (100.00%) Finance
2 7 (70.00%) Banking
2 7 (70.00%) Presentation Skills
2 7 (70.00%) Social Skills
3 3 (30.00%) Front Office
4 1 (10.00%) Analytical Skills
Libraries, Frameworks & Software Standards
1 1 (10.00%) Ultra Messaging
Miscellaneous
1 10 (100.00%) Algorithms
1 10 (100.00%) Equities
2 7 (70.00%) Distributed Systems
3 2 (20.00%) Foreign Exchange (FX)
4 1 (10.00%) Derivative
Processes & Methodologies
1 10 (100.00%) Algorithmic Trading
1 10 (100.00%) Low Latency
2 9 (90.00%) Market Making
3 8 (80.00%) Computer Science
4 7 (70.00%) Business Strategy
4 7 (70.00%) Data Analysis
4 7 (70.00%) Dependency Injection
4 7 (70.00%) Electronic Trading
4 7 (70.00%) High-Frequency Trading
4 7 (70.00%) Machine Learning
4 7 (70.00%) Quantitative Research
4 7 (70.00%) Statistics
4 7 (70.00%) Stochastic Modelling
5 2 (20.00%) Mentoring
5 2 (20.00%) Problem-Solving
5 2 (20.00%) Quantitative Trading
5 2 (20.00%) Software Engineering
5 2 (20.00%) Workflow
6 1 (10.00%) Agile
6 1 (10.00%) High Availability
Programming Languages
1 10 (100.00%) Java
2 7 (70.00%) Python
Qualifications
1 8 (80.00%) Degree
2 7 (70.00%) Master's Degree
2 7 (70.00%) PhD
3 1 (10.00%) Computer Science Degree
Vendors
1 1 (10.00%) Solace