Low Latency Java Developer
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Summary
Design, build, and tune low-latency, high-performance Java components for trading systems at a financial-industry client (hedge fund, investment bank, or exchange), collaborating with financial products and quant researchers while mentoring teammates.
Join our client, and become a key player in the development of world-class trading systems.
What you will do:
- Take ownership in the design, development, and delivery of trading system components.
- Implement new features, fix bugs, and tune performance.
- Collaborate with Financial Products and quantitative researchers to deliver innovative products.
- Mentor team members and drive firm-wide initiatives.
Requirements:
- Over 8 years of experience in developing high-performance Java applications.
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a related STEM field.
- Proven experience in the financial industry, particularly within a Hedge Fund, Investment Bank, or Exchange, focusing on trading application development.
- Strong knowledge of modern software development practices and testing methodologies, including TDD and BDD.
- Expertise in design patterns and object-oriented programming principles, including SOLID, with a deep understanding of algorithms and their complexities.
- In-depth understanding of the Java Memory Model and practical experience with concurrency.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to deconstruct larger problems and simplify complex issues.
- Passionate about software development, committed to continuous learning, and prioritizes quality over quantity.
Nice to Have:
- Experience in developing execution algorithms and risk management systems.
- Knowledge of FX/Crypto spot and derivatives markets.
- Basic understanding of mathematics.
- Working knowledge of the KDB/q language.
- Familiarity with containerization using Docker/Kubernetes.
- Experience with financial protocols such as REST/WS, FIX, or others.