Rates eTrading VP/ED Level Lead Java Engineer
City of London, London, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Hybrid / WFH Options
McGregor Boyall
A leading global investment bank is seeking a Java Developer/eTrading Strategist to join its London Rates eTrading team . This front-office role focuses on designing, building, and optimising low-latency Java trading systems that power the bank's global Rates business. The Role You will engineer high-performance Java components for algorithmic execution, pricing, and market … connectivity. Working closely with traders, quants, and technologists, you'll deliver production-ready eTrading solutions with a focus on latency, scalability, and resilience . Key Responsibilities Design and implement low-latency, multithreaded Java applications for Rates eTrading. Develop and optimise execution algorithms, smart order routers, and pricing engines . Profile and tune Java applications for GC optimisation, lock contention, and … and NIO . Familiarity with market microstructure, FIX, order types, and trading protocols . Proven track record delivering production-grade Java trading platforms . Rates (cash & derivatives) eTrading experience strongly preferred. Preferred Technical Skills Core Java 11+ , multithreading, lock-free programming. Low-latency messaging frameworks ( Aeron, Chronicle Queue, Kafka ). High-performance data structures and memory-efficient coding More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £140,000 - £180,000 per annum
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