Senior Java Software Engineer
Senior Java Engineer – Low Latency Trading
London / New York (Hybrid)
Skills: Java, Java 23, Low Latency, Trading Platforms, Market Data, Aeron, Kafka, Chronicle, FIX
Artemis Talent is partnering with a leading trading technology firm building high-performance, real-time trading systems used across global markets.
This is not standard backend engineering. You’ll be working on latency-sensitive infrastructure across order management, execution, and market data where performance and reliability are critical.
The Role
- Design and build low-latency, high-throughput Java systems
- Optimise performance across latency, concurrency, and memory
- Contribute to mission-critical trading platforms (OMS/EMS, market data)
- Work closely with engineering and business stakeholders in a live trading environment
What They’re Looking For
- Strong Java experience (6+ years)
- Background in low-latency / high-performance systems
- Deep understanding of:
- Concurrency & multi-threading
- JVM tuning & memory optimisation
- Network programming (TCP/IP, NIO)
- Experience within trading systems / financial markets
- Exposure to FIX or similar messaging protocols
Why Join
- Work on real-time trading infrastructure
- Solve complex performance challenges at scale
- High-impact role in a fast-paced engineering environment
This is a role for engineers who understand production trading systems — not just code.
You will have real input into new technology at the fore of a re-architecture.
Please reach out for details