Principal Java Engineer/Architect

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

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Job Description

Trading System Engineer / Architect – Shape the Future of Trading

Leading European Private Bank

Ready to make a real impact on a cutting-edge trading platform?

A leading European private bank is seeking a highly skilled Trading System Engineer/Architect to spearhead the transformation of their equity trading technology. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a multi-year greenfield project, building the next of trading systems from the ground up.

The Challenge:

This role puts you at the heart of a major initiative: the complete overhaul of a significant portion of their equity trading technology stack. You will be instrumental in designing and implementing new systems, including pre/post-trade risk engines, market data distribution, reference data handling, and trading gateways. This project also involves modernizing their proprietary Order Management System (OMS) and deploying the new platform on a bare-metal Kubernetes (K8s) infrastructure.

As a key member of the team, you will:

• Design and implement components of their new Cash Equity and Electronic Execution Platform.
• Guarantee the system's high availability for global equity market trading.
• Craft bespoke trading workflows tailored to the specific needs of demanding clients across multiple trading desks.
• Engineer and optimize systems for dynamic scalability, ensuring responsiveness to market fluctuations and events.
• Collaborate closely with other IB Engineering teams and project stakeholders.

What You Bring:

• A minimum of five years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on modern software design, architectural patterns, and performance optimization (throughput, latency, capacity).
• Expert-level proficiency in Java, particularly in the development of high-performance, low-latency, and microservice-based real-time trading applications.
• Deep understanding of trading systems, including integration with reference and market data systems, ideally within equity trading using OMS or EMS.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, container technologies, and automation tools. Familiarity with Go or Rust is a plus.
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset, meticulous attention to detail, and a collaborative work style. Knowledge of agile methodologies and regulatory considerations is essential.

What They Offer:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package, including a 10% base salary contribution to a private pension plan.
• Generous vacation allowance (30 days).
• Comprehensive private health insurance.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Enhanced parental leave policies.