Senior Java LowLatency Engineer (VP) - London Overview Citi is a world-leading global bank. We have approximately 200 million customer accounts and a presence in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions worldwide. We provide consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking … and solutions, and unparalleled access to capital and liquidity. What We do/The Team In the world of Capital Markets electronic trading, performance, agility, and reliability are crucial; latency beyond the micro- or even nano-second realm just won't cut it! A core team of expert engineers within Citi have developed a framework, toolset and collection ofcomponentsfor … a core framework, toolset and collection ofcomponentsfor building self-healing, scalable, high performance,asynchronous, event driven, Java Microservices based solutions. We build microservices based event sourcing systems on a lowlatency in-house framework. Response times in the 10 microsecond to 100 microsecond range. Role Overview/What you will you do: Work on the integration of functions More ❯
new functionality for the Global Market Data platform. The Global Market Data platform is evolving rapidly, offering many opportunities to exercise and improve technical skills in the area of low latency. The role also offers the opportunity to learn the Equity Trading business. Specific to role: Design and development of the Global Market Data platform (C++, Linux). Design … Exegy etc. Exchanges/Alternative Trading Venues Key Skills and Experience required - Good working knowledge of C++. Also Perl/Shell Scripting, Linux. Knowledge and experience in building ultra-lowlatency market data platform will be a big plus. Ability to work to tight deadlines as part of a team. Ability to work with floor traders, production support … on the types of people involved. Good understanding of Network Protocols - Multicast/TCP/IP. Functional testing Any Beneficial/Nice to have skills and experience: Desired Skills LowLatency Market Data Skills - VELA or any other low-latency platform. Working knowledge of containerization platforms e.g. OpenShift. Experience of algorithmic trading and electronic trading business More ❯
Greater London, England, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Caspian One
Storage Architect - LowLatency Trading Systems Global Investment Bank | London | Hybrid (2 days/week on-site) Role Overview Up to £1,300/day | Inside IR35 | 6-month initial contract Our global investment banking client is seeking an exceptional Storage Architect to lead the design and implementation of ultra-lowlatency storage solutions for their … technologies (NVMe-oF, PMEM, CXL) Develop standardised design patterns and create HLD/LLD documentation for architecture review boards Optimise fabric configurations (Fibre Channel) and replication strategies for ultra-lowlatency requirements Ensure regulatory compliance across SEC, MiFID II, GDPR, and SOX requirements Act as governance liaison with BISO, audit, and risk teams Essential Experience Technical Expertise …/Symmetrix), Pure Storage, NetApp AFF Expert-level knowledge of SAN (Fibre Channel), NAS, and backup/DR systems Deep understanding of NVMe-over-Fabrics, storage-class memory, and low-latency networking Strong Linux systems administration background Capital Markets Background 10+ years working in electronic trading or capital markets environments Understanding of trade lifecycle and algorithmic trading systems More ❯
Global Markets: High Performance Architectures - Infrastructure (HPAi) group. This team is responsible for all electronic trading infrastructure architecture across all markets globally for the firm. It is composed of lowlatency Subject Matter Experts (North America, EMEA), Systems Architects (both regional and asset class aligned) and an aligned initiative management function (e.g. Technical Project Manager). Technology is … and engage effectively in a very technical manner with other SMEs, systems architects, the business (at times), Markets-Tech, and enterprise infrastructure organizations (CTI/CISO). The environment LowLatency Trading - Rates and Cross Markets, domain specific technology is required (solid knowledge for as many of the following as possible): Compute (Linux - O.S., Tuning, kernel bypass technologies … venue, client. nvLink, uaLink, CXL, UltraEthernet) Colo/Datacenter (Power, Space, Cage, Rack, Cabinet, Design) Market Data (Bloomberg, Reuters, RAW Consolidated Feeds) Skills & Experience Systems Architecture experience in a LowLatency etrading Trading environment Deep knowledge of operating system fundamentals - hyper focus on Linux (REL, CoreOS) Understanding of OSI model and TCP and UDP network protocols Experience with More ❯
City of London, London, England, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Client Server Ltd
Java Software Engineer/Developer WFH to £100k Are you a skilled Java Software Engineer with lowlatency trading systems experience? You could be progressing your career at a global market data and trading platform provider for cryptocurrency markets. As a Java Software Engineer you will develop, test and maintain high-quality, low-latency Java applications … times - please note: you must have the right to work in the UK and be UK based. About you: You have strong Java development experience including concurrency, garbage collection, low level performance optimisation, data structures and memory efficient design patterns You have experience with lowlatency systems, particularly OMS (Order Management Systems), EMS (Execution Management Systems) You … have strong design skills and can explain full system workflows and make recommendations for improvements to reduce latency and increase throughput You have experience with Spring framework and Java build tools such as Gradle/Maven You're comfortable working in a Linux environment You are collaborative and pragmatic with excellent communication skills What's in it for you More ❯
just about writing quick scripts-it's about building robust, production-grade systems that execute trades with precision and efficiency. You'll collaborate closely with traders and quants, developing low-latency trading algorithms that operate across multiple asset classes, including FX, Equities, and potentially Rates and Credit. Given the front-office nature of this role, you'll be … strategies, ensuring systems respond in real-time to market conditions. What You'll Be Doing: Developing and optimising trading algorithms with a focus on speed, efficiency, and reliability. Building low-latency, high-throughput systems that can handle real-time market data and execution logic. Working alongside traders and quants to fine-tune strategies and ensure seamless integration of … time systems environment. A strong interest in trading and financial markets, with a desire to be embedded in a front-office team. Experience (or strong enthusiasm) for working with low-latency systems, preferably in FX or Equities, though other asset classes like Rates and Credit are also considered. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically More ❯
MARGO is hiring an experienced ITS Application Services Engineer to join a Global Markets technology team. You'll support and enhance the low-latency infrastructure powering electronic trading systems - ensuring connectivity, performance, and reliability across FX and Fixed Income platforms. Location: Hybrid, Central London Your mission: Deliver and maintain a world-class, low-latency trading environment … platform, and development teams to onboard applications and define standardsOwn change-management processes, operational handoffs, and documentation (topologies, runbooks) Technical fit - what we're looking for: Strong background in low-latency networking : TCP/IP, multicast, traffic shaping, performance tuningProven experience with messaging middleware (Solace, 29West, Tibco, LBM) in performance-sensitive environmentsHands-on packet analysis using Wireshark , tcpdump More ❯
Global Markets: High Performance Architectures - Infrastructure (HPAi) group. This team is responsible for all electronic trading infrastructure architecture across all markets globally for the firm. It is composed of lowlatency Subject Matter Experts (North America, EMEA), Systems Architects (both regional and asset class aligned) and an aligned initiative management function (e.g. Technical Project Manager). Technology is … and engage effectively in a very technical manner with other SMEs, systems architects, the business (at times), Markets-Tech, and enterprise infrastructure organizations (CTI/CISO). The environment LowLatency Trading - Rates and Cross Markets, domain specific technology is required (solid knowledge for as many of the following as possible): Compute (Linux - O.S., Tuning, kernel bypass technologies … venue, client. nvLink, uaLink, CXL, UltraEthernet) Colo/Datacenter (Power, Space, Cage, Rack, Cabinet, Design) Market Data (Bloomberg, Reuters, RAW | Consolidated Feeds) Skills & Experience Systems Architecture experience in a LowLatency etrading Trading environment Deep knowledge of operating system fundamentals - hyper focus on Linux (REL, CoreOS) Understanding of OSI model and TCP and UDP network protocols Experience with More ❯
City of London, London, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Client Server
range of perks and benefits. As a C++ Developer you will join an Agile team focussed on building and maintaining Exchange Connectivity software systems that require real-time and lowlatency, 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 lowlatency - 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 ❯
London, South East, England, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Client Server Ltd
range of perks and benefits. As a C++ Developer you will join an Agile team focussed on building and maintaining Exchange Connectivity software systems that require real-time and lowlatency, 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 lowlatency - 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 ❯
Trading & Strategy function, working closely with traders, quants, and technologists to research, design, and enhance the execution logic behind systematic trading strategies. The position offers strong exposure to both low-latency trading infrastructure and client-driven product development. Key Responsibilities: Analyse performance of algorithmic trading strategies using large datasets Optimise market microstructure-aware trading logic and execution tactics … market microstructure Background in quantitative modelling, data analysis, or algorithm design MSc or PhD in a relevant field: Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, or similar Desirable Experience: Experience with low-latency systems, high-frequency trading (HFT) or execution consultancy Exposure to Python for prototyping and data analytics Familiarity with distributed systems, messaging frameworks (eg Kafka), or order management More ❯
stored as part of the Risk schemas, Data Analysis and Reporting, collaborating with Stakeholders and ensuring data stored is compliant with regulatory and Internal Audit process. Key Responsibilities: Develop Lowlatency caching to service Front office risk systems Design and build frameworks for ingesting/modelling the complex Risk data Provide SME support for development of automated QA … these criteria may be considered for the role provided they have the necessary skills and experience Development experience with expertise in the following: Java Server side development working in Lowlatency applications Financial background preferable Spark expertise (micro batching, EOD/real time) Python In-memory databases SQL Skills & RDBMS concepts Linux Hadoop Ecosystem (HDFS, Impala, HIVE, HBASE More ❯
centralized finance, decentralized finance, and OTC. The ideal candidate is able to solve difficult problems and thrives in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities System Architecture: Design and implement scalable, low-latency options trading systems and strategies. Performance Optimization: Continuously optimize and monitor the performance of the trading system, ensuring fast execution. Testing: Contribute to the development of unit … environment. Knowledge of options or crypto would be an advantage. Familiarity with market data feeds, order execution protocols, and connectivity to exchanges. Solid understanding of multi-threading, concurrency, and low-latency programming. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field. Join our dynamic team and More ❯
London, South East, England, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Client Server Ltd
of perks and benefits. As a Backend Software Engineer you will join an Agile team focussed on building and maintaining Exchange Connectivity software systems that require real-time and lowlatency, 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 lowlatency - 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 ❯
Engineering Location London Corporate Title Director The Fixed Income and Currencies (FIC) business is a $7bn global franchise within Deutsche Banks Investment Bank. It is highly technology-dependent, demanding lowlatency, high scale, and exceptional availability. The FIC Technology Production team ensures the operational stability of this business-critical environment. This senior leadership role will report to the … high-availability environmentsideally within capital markets Advanced proficiency in Linux/Unix systems, SQL, and programming languages such as C++, Java or Python. Strong understanding of distributed systems and low-latency architectures Hands-on experience with observability stacks (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, Geneos, OpenTelemetry) and infrastructure automation (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, CI/CD pipelines) Strong understanding of the More ❯
Location London Corporate Title Director The Fixed Income and Currencies (FIC) business is a $7bn global franchise within Deutsche Bank's Investment Bank. It is highly technology-dependent, demanding lowlatency, high scale, and exceptional availability. The FIC Technology Production team ensures the operational stability of this business-critical environment. This senior leadership role will report to the … availability environments-ideally within capital markets Advanced proficiency in Linux/Unix systems, SQL, and programming languages such as C++, Java or Python. Strong understanding of distributed systems and low-latency architectures Hands-on experience with observability stacks (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, Geneos, OpenTelemetry) and infrastructure automation (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, CI/CD pipelines) Strong understanding of the More ❯
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Uniting Ambition
fast, scalable, user-first systems. A leading tech company is looking for a passionate Frontend Software Developer to join their team . You'll be working on high-traffic, low-latency systems that power multiple products and deliver innovative features to millions of users worldwide. This is a hands-on, collaborative role within an agile team building solutions … performance-driven frontend applications. Contribute to architecture decisions and developer tooling. Collaborate across teams to deliver seamless, high-quality user experiences. Work on backend-facing features supporting real-time, low-latency systems. What you bring: Commercial experience with TypeScript and frontend development. Exposure to React , JavaScript , HTML5 , CSS3 , and SQL . Experience working in Linux environments with a More ❯
to work remotely from anywhere in the UK. You'll be instrumental in designing and implementing scalable ML pipelines, working with microservice architectures, and handling massive datasets in a low-latency environment. The company's commitment to personal development, work-life balance, and inclusive culture makes it an ideal place for ambitious ML engineers looking to make a … and scalable real time data pipelines to handle huge datasets Suggest, implement, and coordinate architectural improvements for big data ML pipelines Understand and implement custom ML algorithms in a lowlatency environment Work on microservice architectures that run training, inference, and monitoring on thousands of ML models concurrently Requirements For Senior/Staff Machine Learning Engineer Ability to More ❯
work directly with one of the most forward thinking businesses and successful Rates Algo Trading platforms. Key Responsibilities may include (But not limited to): Design and develop high performance, low-latency trading applications Partner with multiple technology, business/risk and external market teams to capture requirements and deliver timely solutions for new trading functionality and market upgrades. More ❯
Experience developing multi-threaded, distributed systems. Experience with testing frameworks like JUnit and Cucumber. Solid understanding of the FIX protocol. Beneficial Skills and Experience Experience with Chronicle framework or low-latency programming. Experience with time-series databases like KDB. Experience with Equities trading OMS. Strong communication and problem-solving skills. Ability to work in a globally distributed team. More ❯
connecting people and capital with ideas. Solve the most challenging and pressing engineering problems for our clients. Join our engineering teams that build massively scalable software and systems, architect lowlatency infrastructure solutions, proactively guard against cyber threats, and leverage machine learning alongside financial engineering to continuously turn data into action. Create new businesses, transform finance, and explore More ❯
Hands-on experience with payment processing platforms, gateways, acquirers, or card networks. Familiarity with PCI-DSS compliance, transaction security, and data protection. Experience scaling systems with high availability and lowlatency requirements. Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerised environments. Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Whats on Offer More ❯
our company-wide technical strategy. Requirements Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or relevant field experience. Proven experience building and maintaining high-concurrency, high-performance, low-latency trading systems. Strong proficiency in development and architecture of Rust systems. Node.js (JavaScript/TypeScript) and Python are nice to have. Proficient in data-intensive systems. Proven More ❯
Cambourne, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Remotestar
and component levels, with the ability to take ownership of features. Good troubleshooting skills and able to eventually join the support rota. Experience in or willingness to learn distributed, low-latency, highly-concurrent systems will be a plus. Great English communication skills as well as collaboration skills and strong teamwork. mentality. You must be fluent in English. What More ❯
that powers their global fixed income, FX, equity, and derivatives trading platforms. You'll work across real-time and historical data systems , with an emphasis on performance, resilience, and low-latency architecture . The role offers direct exposure to trading desks and quantitative teams, with the opportunity to shape the future of their market data stack. What You More ❯