Java Software Engineer - #1677374

Russell Tobin


Date: 7 hours ago
City: Birmingham
Contract type: Full time
Work schedule: Full day
Russell Tobin

Senior Low-Latency Java Developer – FX Trading / FIX Integration


Location: London (Remote with occasional onsite requirements)


Contract Duration: 6 to 12 months (Extension possible)


We're looking for a seasoned Java developer to join our high-performing electronic trading team, helping drive low-latency solutions in global FX, Money Markets, and Commodities.


As part of an agile, cross-functional team, you’ll design and build high-performance components for our electronic trading platforms, with a specific focus on integrating FIX-based pricing engines with multi-dealer platforms like FX Connect. You’ll work closely with trading and sales to deliver fast, reliable, and scalable systems.


What You'll Do:



  • Develop ultra-low latency, high-throughput server-side components for eTrading

  • Build robust APIs and integrations with institutional trading platforms

  • Optimize performance through profiling, tuning, and innovative design

  • Own your code—from architecture to deployment and production support

  • Collaborate with tech and business teams across global locations


What You Bring:



  • 5 to 10 years Java development experience in high-performance trading systems

  • Hands-on experience with FX Connect or similar client trading platforms

  • Strong multi-threading, lock-free, and low GC design knowledge

  • Solid understanding of FIX, REST APIs, distributed systems, and messaging

  • They're looking for a senior, low-latency Java developer with FIX protocol experience, ideally someone who has already integrated FX Connect at a bank before — someone who can come in, own the integration, and deliver fast.


Nice to Have:



  • Background in eFX, Commodities, or Rates trading

  • Exposure to big data, analytics, or algorithmic trading strategies


Tech Stack:



Java



  • FIX

  • REST

  • Git

  • IntelliJ

  • DevOps

  • Containers

  • Protocol Buffers

  • Low Latency Tools



Join a forward-thinking team shaping the next generation of electronic trading. Bring your expertise, curiosity, and drive to build systems that matter.


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