Java Developer - Automated Market Making

Location: London

Role Overview

A leading global financial services firm is seeking an experienced Java Developer to join their Institutional Securities Technology team. In this contract role, the successful candidate will work on developing and enhancing trading strategies and engines using core Java. They will collaborate directly with trading, quant and IT teams to advance the platform and the businesses it serves.

Key Responsibilities

• The candidate will develop and enhance trading strategies and engines using core Java.
• They will work directly with trading, quant and IT teams to advance the platform.
• Projects will span new and existing algorithm development.
• The role involves improving technical and execution performance of trading systems.
• The candidate will generate and analyze trading signals and data.
• They will participate in the full system development lifecycle from requirements to deployment.
• The role requires maintaining high-volume, low-latency, resilient and scalable message-driven systems.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of Core Java (ideally version 21+) in a UNIX/Linux environment.
• Ability to analyze business and technical requirements and translate them into well-designed solutions.
• Logical approach to problem solving with good analytical skills.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in cross-functional teams.
• Experience with Git/Stash and Jenkins.
• Experience with unit testing frameworks such as JUnit.
• Interest in learning the business aspects of the applications.
• Good Linux fundamentals.

Desired Skills

• Interest in developing systems for automated market-making and hedging in liquid markets (equities, FX, liquid rates, etc.) using FIX protocol.
• Experience with time-series data analysis in technologies such as KDB/q.
• Interest/experience with web UI technologies including TypeScript and Angular.
• Experience with low-latency messaging middleware pub/sub technologies.

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on any grounds.