Junior Java Quant Developer – Extensive Java – Mathematics – London recruitment

Junior Java Quant Developer - Extensive Java - Mathematics - London

Tier 1 Investment Bank looking for a Java Quant Developer with 1-4 years experience. Role is within FX Algo Trading

The role is to join an algorithmic trading group which currently is highly profitable trading FX spot and liquid rates products (US treasuries, EGB futures).

They are planning to start trading commodities and are looking for new additions for this project. They will look at candidates from Jnr level to Technical lead.

The candidate’s responsibilities will be:

-          Designing and developing commodities-specific infrastructure (market connectivity, interfaces with other bank systems)

-          Writing common components for trading strategies in java, including testing infrastructure

-          Mentoring other team members

-          Improving development methodologies and practices

-          Supporting the live system

Required experience:

-          Extensive Java knowledge

-          Experience of low latency multithreaded development on Linux

-          Relevant industrial experience

-          Scripting ability (perl, shell scripting etc)

-          Kdb experience an advantage

If you would be interested in hearing further about this role please send through an up to date CV detailing availability and salary expectations to Jamie Peters at j.peters@westbourne-partners.com