Senior Java Developer — eFX Quant Trading Platform

eFX Senior Java developer

Your role

• We are seeking an experienced candidate to join our eFX Quantitative Developer team within UBS Global Markets.
• This is a fast‑paced and collaborative team that is responsible for the development and enhancement of the best‑in‑class eFX platform.
• The team sits within the Global Markets Principal Flow Trading stream, and has a business reporting line.
• You will be operating within a high‑performing, fast‑paced quant development team, whose goals are directly aligned to the success of the business.
• You will take ownership of initiatives from initial analysis through to design, implementation and delivery.
• You will proactively suggest and drive through improvements to the platform and our framework.
• You will be involved in every aspect of algorithmic trading:
  • Market connectivity
  • Designing, implementing and back‑testing pricing and execution strategies
  • Designing and building analytics to assess model and platform performance
  • Latency analysis and optimization
  • Enhancing the proprietary eTrading framework that is used across the department

Your team

• A highly technical and innovative quant development team leading automated trading in FX.
• Part of the Principal Flow Trading Quant Development department, alongside teams aligned to eRates, eCredit, FX Derivatives, Equity Derivatives, and Cash Equities.
• Focused on maximising automation and performance in order to drive eTrading revenues.
• Operating in a highly agile manner, releasing to production multiple times per day.

Your expertise

• Strong business knowledge of electronic trading, ideally eFX.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing low‑latency, high‑throughput, event‑driven algorithmic trading platforms.
• Collaboration with quantitative analysts to design and implement algorithmic trading models and controls.
• Experience of producing model documentation and partnering with governance and second line of defence functions.