Senior Java Developer / FX Trading – Systematic Hedge Fund / J2SE / Multithreading/TCP, Corba, Tibco, JMS – LONDON, UK recruitment

Senior Java Developer / FX Trading – Systematic Hedge Fund / J2SE / Multithreading/TCP, Corba, Tibco, JMS

London

Circa 60,000k – 75,000 + Bonus + Benefits

My client is a global systematic Hedge fund who is looking to hire a Senior Java Developer within there Front Office Trading Team. The organisation specialise in FX trading and are consistently outperforming the market in short term trading. The organization uses algorithmic trading models in the world’s biggest market – the average daily volumes in foreign exchange are well in excess of $3 trillion – to execute their strategies. The organisation are a major player since inception and are extremely passionate about finding an edge in the microstructure of the currency markets. The Senior Java developer will be heading up a number of projects and initiatives and will be given the opportunity to lead a small group of junior developers. This is a broad role encompassing a complex front end trading application, performance improvement, market connectors, and analysis tools. You will be involved with Automated Trading and Risk systems, with a focus on low latency and high throughput models. The systems are concurrent, real time and require excellent multithreading and heavy messaging knowledge. You will work with the latest technology and will interact with traders on a daily basis.

Technical skills required: Senior Java Developer / FX Trading – Systematic Hedge Fund / J2SE / Multithreading/TCP, Corba, Tibco, JMS

London

. Core Java

. Strong knowledge of J2SE components

. Multithreading and concurrency

. Tibco, JMS, Corba, TCP, JMS or Similar

. Performance Tuning

. Low Latency/High throughput System

Responsibilities: Senior Java Developer / FX Trading – Systematic Hedge Fund / J2SE / Multithreading/TCP, Corba, Tibco, JMS

London

.Develop cutting edge trading systems and tools in Java

.Liaise directly with the traders and quants on the Algo Trading desk to generate accurate specifications

.Report directly to the Head Trader on current projects

This is a great opportunity to join a profitable and successful team in a leading global Hedge Fund. From day one you will be seen as a senior and key figure of the team, taking a huge amount of responsibility on a number of green-field projects. The role is suited to a very strong technologist with a solid Core Java background, looking for a challenging role. The Compensation, bonus and benefits will be very competitive and the fund has a very collaborative culture, offering great career opportunities.

For more information please contact eobiechefu@argyllscott.com or call 0207 936 1111

Key Skills: Java, Multithreading, J2SE, Windows, Oracle, FX , Java, Market Data, Programmer, Developer,