Algo Java Developer Investment Bank £60k recruitment

Equities Technology team at Investment Bank looking for Java Algo Developer to join their team.

This team is responsible for the development and maintenance of a low latency trading platform that caters to clients engaged in high-frequency trading for Equities, Options and Futures products globally.

The High Frequency Connectivity team are working on the next-generation trading platforms that provide sophisticated clients with a low-latency pathway to markets globally. Performance and capacity tuning are key elements. There is an ongoing effort to expand the high frequency market coverage across various asset classes.

Main Duties

* Implementation of features, bug fixes and enhancements within the low latency trading system and the supporting components

* Work closely with the business to gather requirements, design and implement new functionality and features as requested by clients of the system. This includes quants and traders.

* Contribute in optimising the performance, capacity, monitoring and maintenance model of the current platform.

* Participate in the ongoing innovation and design of the next generation platform.

* Collaborate with teams in Europe and Asia to maintain a global offering consistent with regional business requirements and standards.

* Work closely with other Connectivity teams to promote common design and implementation practices and reuse of technology.

Skills required:

* Prior experience in with high-frequency, low-latency systems required.

* Strong professional Core Java development experience.

* Knowledge of messaging and middleware frameworks a big plus.

* Professional experience working on a Unix/Linux.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is currently working in a bank or a fund who wants to get closer to the business.

Excellent academics are essential for this role - minimum 2.1 or higher from quality university or equivalent.

£60k + bonus + benefits.

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