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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 Significant Trading projects experience/Front office experience Algo trading Worked with Connectivity, Market Data, Core Pricing and Hedging strategy. Multithreading More ❯

We have a new Contract Senior Java Developer position available with a European Investment Bank, to work on e-FX Front-Office Algo Trading projects. This is a Low Latency, Java, Algo, FX, multithreading developer role (not really web). London based, Hybrid working. 12 months initial assignment. The job: IT Low Latency e-FX Java … per day to the Umbrella Company London Liverpool St location Hybrid working (x3 days on site x2 days working from home pw) This is an e-FX 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. Regards … to Low Latency development, we need specific experience achieving low latency in the microseconds, and have practical experience on not just software but an appreciation of hardware the software runs as well. We need someone who can show optimizing and tuning on Low Latency. What you will need: Tenure as a Senior Java Developer Significant More ❯

Job: Senior eFX Java Developer - Low Latency London, UK Hybrid working – 3 days on-site Full Time Overview This is a high-profile role working on the eFX Algo IT team. The team develops the pricing, hedging and low latency order and price distribution team systems for the eFX desk. The team consists of Java and … C# developers, developing server-side and UI components, respectively. This role is specifically a low-latency Java role, encompassing pricing work, hedging work, market connectivity work and associated services around that. It is a hands-on development role. As a team member, you would also be expected to contribute towards estimation and the ability to work with functions … trading technology-focused role, an awareness of compliance issues and a willingness work within Credit Agricole's compliance culture is a base level requirement. Knowledge of FX or similar low latency trading systems is required. A high technical development ability in Java is also required. Familiarity with at least one delivery technique such as Agile, SCRUM, Kanban and More ❯

Senior Java Developer | Low Latency | London 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 challenges and delivering efficient, elegant solutions across banking, trading, and financial technology environments. 📍Location : Primarily Remote, with travel to London … ideas and innovations to improve architecture and speed. Quantify and document measurable performance improvements. Requirements : Degree-level education (or equivalent experience). A strong and proven track record developing low-latency, high-throughput systems on JVM. Understanding of JVM internals (GC, threading, concurrency, locking). Commercial experience with high-performance Java systems . Ability to communicate effectively with More ❯

Java Developer – FX Low Latency Market Making A leading hedge fund with a global presence, specialising in quantitative trading and market making across multiple asset classes is seeking a highly skilled Senior Java Developer to join their rapidly expanding FX business to help design and build ultra-low-latency trading systems that power their electronic market … and infrastructure teams to deliver software that operates at microsecond latencies, scales globally, and directly contributes to our competitive edge in the markets. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain low-latency, high-throughput trading platforms in Java. Collaborate with quants and traders to translate market making strategies into robust, production-ready code. Optimise code and infrastructure for latency … time-to-market is critical. Skills & Experience Required Expert-level Java development skills with deep knowledge of concurrency, memory management, and the JVM internals. 5+ years of experience building low-latency trading systems (preferably FX, but other asset classes welcome). Proven track record of optimising systems at the microsecond level. Strong knowledge of networking (UDP/TCP More ❯

Senior DevOps/Platform Engineer – Private Cloud | Kubernetes | Ansible | Python | Low Latency Location: London (Hybrid) Type: Permanent A global financial exchange specialising is hiring a Senior DevOps Engineer to help build and evolve its private cloud infrastructure supporting real-time trading systems. The team’s focus is on delivering a software-defined infrastructure vision — using Kubernetes , Ansible , Terraform … and modern automation tools to create scalable, secure, and low-latency environments for mission-critical applications. About the Business Our client is a global financial exchange specialising in commodities, facilitating the trading of futures and options contracts used by producers, consumers, and investors worldwide. Operating highly available, low-latency trading systems that run 24 hours a … an API-driven approach to infrastructure management Develop automation and tooling using Python , Ansible , and Terraform Deploy and operate Kubernetes clusters across on-prem and private cloud environments Integrate low-latency capabilities into containerised systems (core pinning, kernel bypass) Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI, ArgoCD, Bitbucket, or Bamboo Implement infrastructure as code , policy More ❯

Ultra-Low Latency C++ Engineer | High-Frequency Trading Salary: £150k-£225k Total compensation: £250k-500k depending on performance and seniority A leading quant/systematic trading firm have multiple headcount for Ultra-Low Latency C++ Engineers to join their High-Frequency Trading team in London. The teams focus is building ultra-low-latency systems … operating at global scale. They're seeking experienced C++ engineers passionate about performance optimization and elegant system design where nanoseconds matter! What You'll Do: Design and optimize latency-critical C++ systems across trading, market data, and infrastructure components Performance engineering at every layer: CPU, cache, memory, and network Profile, benchmark, and fine-tune system behaviour under real-world … conditions Collaborate with hardware and FPGA engineers on end-to-end architecture design Kernel-level optimization and low-level systems tuning Required: 5+ years developing performance-critical C++ applications (modern C++ standards) Strong systems programming and low-level understanding Expertise in Linux internals, kernel tuning, and low-level profiling tools Genuine curiosity about hardware behaviour, networking, and More ❯

Location: London, UK Domain Focus: High-Frequency Trading (HFT), Ultra-Low Latency Trading Systems Experience: 4+ years in C++ development in a low-latency/HFT environment. International Talent: Yes, international applicants are encouraged. Can your C++ expertise engineer the next wave of ultra-low latency performance across global markets? We’re exploring opportunities … developers to architect and optimise performance-critical C++ systems for high-frequency trading in a global financial centre. Career Path, Projects And Performance: Consistent track record of reducing system latency on performance-critical components in a high-frequency trading environment. Successful design and deployment of multi-threaded, distributed trading infrastructure with an emphasis on system reliability and resilience. Quantifiable … achievements in optimising kernel-level performance and efficient resource management for low-latency execution. Proven history of collaborating with global research and trading teams to enable and accelerate new alpha-generating strategies. Professional And Technical Prowess: Expertise in modern C++ (17/20), with deep knowledge of low-level memory and CPU optimisation techniques. Profound understanding of More ❯

C++ Low Latency Developer | Buy-Side | Relocation to APAC - Singapore/HK A leading buy-side firm is seeking a C++ Low Latency Developer to join its fast-paced trading environment. The ideal candidate will have strong experience developing high-performance systems within financial markets and a passion for optimization and low-level engineering. Key … Responsibilities Design, develop, and optimize low-latency C++ systems for trading applications. Collaborate with quantitative and infrastructure teams to improve performance and stability. Contribute to system architecture and scalability across global trading platforms. Maintain high coding standards, ensuring reliability and speed in production systems. Requirements 3+ years of professional experience in C++ development. Proven background in low-latency systems within financial services. Deep understanding of data structures, algorithms, and performance tuning. Experience in multi-threading, network programming, and Linux environments. Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Open to relocation to APAC (support provided for candidates from Europe/UK ). If you are interested in this exciting opportunity or would like to explore More ❯

Scratch : You’ll have the 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 is a rare blend of startup excitement backed by the stability of a firm with a … long track record of success in the global trading space. With multiple established offices around the world, the firm is known for its cutting-edge technology and a low attrition rate . No Tech Tests – Just Real Conversations : The process is designed to be a two-way street, with no leetcodes or timed tests. You’ll start with an More ❯

We are looking for a Software Engineer to the Ultra-Low Latency (ULL) Market Making team within this rapidly expanding Prop Trading firm based in London. This is a hands-on engineering role at the frontier of high-performance trading systems What You’ll Do Design and implement modern C++ (C++20/23) applications for ultra-low latency trading. Optimize performance at the CPU, kernel, and network stack level to minimize latency and maximize throughput. Engineer and maintain Linux-based systems tuned for high-frequency trading workloads. Develop and refine TCP/IP networking solutions for market connectivity. Collaborate with traders, researchers, and engineers to deliver robust, production-ready systems. Explore opportunities to integrate … cache optimization, memory management, and instruction pipelines . Exposure to Linux kernel-level programming and tuning . Solid knowledge of TCP/IP networking and experience building high-throughput, low-latency network applications. Proven track record of developing real-time, high-performance systems (finance, gaming, or similar). Beneficial: Experience with FPGA/ASIC development for hardware acceleration. More ❯

technologists delivering cutting-edge solutions across FX Spot, Forwards, and Pricing, with exposure to Rates and Cross-Asset projects further down the line. Key Responsibilities Design and develop ultra-low latency Java systems for electronic FX trading. Work closely with traders and quants to deliver performant pricing and hedging solutions. Lead components of system re-architecture and optimisation … network to JVM tuning. Contribute to a high-performing, globally distributed engineering team. Technical Environment Core Java, Aeron, lock-free/concurrent programming High-performance messaging, distributed systems, and low-latency design Real-time pricing, RFQ, and automated hedging systems What We’re Looking For Proven experience designing or building low-latency trading systems (FX or More ❯

Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and 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 and ensure … trends and integrate relevant technologies 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 distributed systems and network protocols. More ❯

+ Pension/Bonus Join a leading financial technology and trading organisation driving innovation in electronic markets. As an eFX Software Engineer, you’ll design and deliver high-performance, low-latency trading solutions that underpin mission-critical systems. This role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge technology where speed, scalability, and resilience are key. About the … Role Lead the design and development of secure, high-performance eFX systems Define and evolve Java patterns and techniques optimised for ultra-low latency (<40μs) Architect fault-tolerant, scalable trading systems Influence technical strategy, architecture, and product roadmaps Collaborate with multiple teams to deliver best-in-class E-trading platforms Ensure all solutions meet security, compliance, and performance … standards What You’ll Bring Strong experience in software engineering, architecture, and database design Expert-level Java development, including low-GC and lock-free patterns Proven background in FX trading systems, pricing, and risk management Deep understanding of CPU architecture, cache optimisation, and Linux performance tuning Expertise in networking and messaging (TCP, UDP, Multicast, FIX) Knowledge of quantitative instruments More ❯

and trading teams on mission-critical projects. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Linux and infrastructure specialist to work at the forefront of HPC (high-performance computing), low-latency engineering, and large-scale systems . Key Responsibilities Manage and optimise large-scale Linux-based platforms for high-performance trading and research workloads. Design and implement workload … scheduling, high-performance file systems, and storage operations. Optimise hardware, networking, and kernel performance for low-latency and high-throughput environments . Partner closely with research and infrastructure teams to deliver scalable, reliable solutions. Drive automation using Terraform, Ansible, GitLab, Jenkins , and support SDLC best practices. Provide visibility and performance monitoring using Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana . Contribute to … Golang, or similar . Experience with metrics visualisation tools (Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana). Knowledge of containerisation and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes). Experience in hedge funds, trading firms, or other low-latency/HPC environments is highly desirable. More ❯

Senior TechOps, Equities Platform London, Hybrid International Capital Markets firm is scaling its London Equities platform and is hiring a Senior TechOps Associate to drive platform reliability, low-latency performance, and controlled change across OMS/EMS, eTrading/algo, market data, and exchange connectivity. You will sit close to the desk and act as the go-to … Safer, faster releases (blue/green, canary, feature flags) in partnership with Trading, Quant, and Engineering. Mature observability (logs/metrics/traces), capacity planning, and performance tuning for low-latency flows. Strong production hygiene and controls aligned to MiFID II/MAR/best-ex. Leadership of the London on-call rota and contribution to a follow … Package & set-up Competitive base + performance bonus, benefits, and flexible hybrid working. A clear runway to platform ownership and team leadership. London HQ; hybrid model. Nice to haves Low-latency tuning experience. Experience with TCA and post-trade analytics. Follow-the-sun/on-call leadership. More ❯

team, and work on next-generation market infrastructure. Key Responsibilities Lead, mentor, and scale the engineering team across software, infrastructure, DevOps, and cybersecurity . Design and implement high-performance, low-latency trading systems with tight timing and reliability requirements. Oversee the development of client connectivity layers and ensure system performance meets demanding standards. Implement robust risk controls and … regulators . Ideal Candidate Profile 10+ years of engineering leadership experience , including senior management roles in trading, exchanges, or high-performance systems. Strong technical expertise in trading system architectures , low-latency infrastructure, and performance optimization. Proven experience architecting and scaling systems capable of handling high volumes with ultra-low latency . Experience in regulated markets or More ❯

and evolution of its trading platform across cloud and on-prem environments. This is a senior technical leadership role with full ownership of infrastructure strategy, delivery, and scale across low-latency trading systems. This hire will drive a major AWS migration, build greenfield environments, modernise legacy systems, and shape the long-term engineering roadmap. You’ll lead a … across cloud, on-prem and hybrid platforms Lead end-to-end AWS migration and modernisation strategy Build greenfield environments for trading and research workloads Design and operate highly available, low-latency global infrastructure Take ownership of Microsoft services, Active Directory and core networking Engineer secure connectivity across firewalls, routing and multi-site links Drive network security, segmentation and … 7+ years in infrastructure leadership within trading, market-making or high-performance engineering environments Strong AWS architecture and hybrid (cloud + on-prem) experience Deep networking background: routing, switching, low-latency connectivity Strong understanding of reliability engineering and autoscaling systems Prior experience building and scaling teams in high-performing environments Confident interacting with technical and trading leadership Core More ❯

Job title: Network Engineer Client: FinTech Salary: £80,000-£100,000 + Bonus Location: London Experience: 4-8 Years Skills: Low Latency, Routing and Switching, Python, Automation The role: My client, an Elite FinTech organisation, are looking for a mid-level Network Engineer to join their team. Key Responsibilities: Building, automating and ensuring reliability of low-latency networks Identifying areas for improvement Network monitoring Working on monitoring solutions Being a part of change and code reviews Skills Required: Strong Routing and Switching experience Low Latency experience highly desirable Network Automation – Python/Ansible Please apply ASAP for more information. More ❯

C++ Engineer - Contract - £700-£1000 We’re looking for a hands-on VP-level C++ engineer to join a top-tier exchange building out their next-gen low-latency trading and market data platform. This is a greenfield project to add options trading capabilities – a rare chance to shape core infrastructure at scale. What you’ll be doing … Writing ultra-low latency C++ code, tuning for performance and efficiency. Working alongside other VP-level C++ developers on mission-critical systems. Driving a test-first strategy (TDD, BDD, automation frameworks). Building out options and derivatives functionality on a high-performance trading stack. What we’re looking for: Deep C++ expertise – you live and breathe performance optimization. … Senior/VP-level engineer in your current shop. Solid track record with automated testing in production environments. Low-latency, high-throughput systems experience. Financial markets knowledge (options/derivatives) is a plus, not a must. Why this role? Greenfield build with immediate impact. Elite team of senior engineers. High visibility, high reward. More ❯

ideally more) and excellent knowledge of Python – ideally coming from a Financial/Banking background with knowledge of Equities, Futures & Options and Fixed Income and Exchange Connectivity with some Low Latency experience. Job Overview You will work with the Product, Infrastructure and QA teams, to produce high performance, low latency and highly reliable code. Your goal More ❯

incidents, including root cause analysis and resolution. Monitor system performance and health using Prometheus and Grafana ; proactively identify and address anomalies. Configure and optimize Solace across WAN environments , ensuring low-latency, secure, and reliable messaging. Collaborate with development and application support teams to troubleshoot message flow issues and integration problems. Perform capacity planning , scaling, and tuning of Solace … experience administering Solace PubSub+ messaging systems. Strong background in production support , preferably in a 24x7 enterprise environment. Experience working with distributed systems over WAN , with an understanding of networking, latency, and failover strategies. Solid experience with Prometheus and Grafana for system monitoring and alerting. Proficiency in troubleshooting message delivery, persistence, and topic routing. Experience with capacity management , performance tuning … pipelines. Knowledge of cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud-native Solace deployments. Why Join Us? Join a multi-discipline team, delivering advanced Messaging APIs, developing tools, administering , supporting low latency, high throughput messaging system for prices, orders, trades, and mission critical applications. Exciting opportunity to work with a wide array of technologies. Chance to further develop your 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 ❯

for millions of smart labels worldwide! This isn't just back-end development – you're building the mission-critical application layer that handles massive IoT data streams, ensures millisecond latency for global supply chains, and scales seamlessly as we grow from millions to billions of tracking events. Think API performance and data processing efficiency meets cutting-edge innovation. You … ll be designing highly performant and distributed services that ingest and process location and temperature data from every corner of the globe, building robust, low-latency APIs that power logistics decisions worth millions of dollars, and creating the rock-solid, secure logic that our entire product ecosystem depends on. Who we are Reelables is a rapidly scaling tech … performance testing. Implement advanced security best practices within the application code and API gateways for handling sensitive logistics and tracking data. Optimize service performance and database queries to achieve low-latency responses under peak loads during high-traffic periods (think Black Friday logistics!). Drive application-level error handling, retry logic, and resiliency patterns across the microservices landscape. More ❯

AI agents for leading funds and institutions across Asia, the U.S., and Europe. Our products deliver advanced market-microstructure analytics, backtesting, portfolio and risk tools, and formal verification for low-latency systems merging high-performance computing, AI, and frontier quantitative research. We’re looking for a part-time engineer to help develop end-to-end quantitative trading and … chat. Decision. Any of the below is a plus but not neccessary : High-performance database systems & transactional correctness (isolation/serializability) Real-time data pipelines & market-data processing (ultra-low latency, burst tolerance) Performance/latency optimization to sub-millisecond: CPU cache/NUMA, SIMD, vectorization, I/O tuning Concurrency & memory models: lock-free/atomics More ❯