Senior Java Software Engineer (London Area)

Job Title: Java Developer (Electronic Trading Platform - FIC)

Contract Type: Outside IR35

Location: London

Day Rate: Up to £850 per day

Flexible Hybrid working: 1-2 days a week in London City offices

Client: Prestigious Investment Bank

Industry: Investment Banking

Duration: 12 months +

Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Java Developer to join a high-profile investment banking client in London on a contract basis. The successful candidate will work on an Electronic Trading Platform for the FIC business . This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development and integration of advanced trading technologies in a prestigious and fast-paced environment.

Our client are in the process of a large multi year E-Trading platform replacement. Starting in FX and FIC and then getting rolled out across Capital markets and all asset classes.

As part of the plans, they are looking to re-write their Ef-x Auto hedger platform. Bringing in all in house and not use a 3rd party vendor.

An element of this is to onboard a new off the shelf framework to allow the quants to build and deploy code quickly and efficiently on the E-trading platform.

You’ll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you’ll spend 1-2 day per week on-site, while other days will be remote.

Key Responsibilities:

The role is focused on developing and integrating key components of the FIC E-trading platform. Specific responsibilities include:

1. Integrate the Framework into Current Infrastructure : Seamlessly integrate the trading platform framework into the existing infrastructure to ensure stability and performance.
2. Wire Up to Data Feeds : Connect the platform to various real-time data feeds, including Solace and other relevant data sources, for efficient data handling.
3. Work on Automated Deployment : Collaborate with DevOps teams to develop and enhance automated deployment processes, ensuring smooth, repeatable deployments across all environments.
4. Provide Necessary Data Points : Supply the trading framework with essential data points, either via APIs or other appropriate methods, to ensure real-time decision-making capabilities.
5. Integrate with Instrumentation Platforms : Integrate the platform with Prometheus and Geneos for continuous monitoring, diagnostics, and system health checks.

Desired technical Skills:

• Java Expertise: Extensive experience with Core Java , focusing on low-level performance tuning, multithreading , and garbage collection optimization .
• FIC or similar business knowledge: Strong understanding of FIC markets
• Experience with FIX protocol , SBE Market Data Feeds (e.g., Refinitiv, Bloomberg), and LP connectivity .
• Real time Messaging Systems: Experience with low-latency messaging technologies such as Solace .
• Linux based systems, CI/CD pipelines, GitHub Actions, MyBatis, Maven
• Advanced experience with FIX Engines/Routers (Raptor, Catalyst, Chronicle, or similar tools).
• Distributed Systems: Experience with distributed computing , clustering , and scalability strategies .

Soft Skills:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with both business and technology teams.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment .
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability for delivering results.