Senior Java programmer / Senior Java developer – Trading Strategies Group, Top eTrading / Market Making Fund recruitment
Senior Java programmer / Senior Java developer – Trading Strategies Group, Top eTrading / Market Making Fund
Introduction: Montash Associates have been retained by a prestigious, industry leading Hedge Fund, to assist in the acquisition of an experienced Core Java developer with Mathematical aptitude to come on board and become a key member of a high profile Trading Strategies development team.
The Team: The strategy development team is a highly focused group of extremely talented engineers. Their primary responsibility is to code innovative trading technology by developing and perfecting proprietary trading algorithms running on a high-performance, electronic trading platform.
The Role: The organisation is looking for an exceptional “top 5%” Java developer. This firm is known for only ever hiring the best of the best (and paying them incredibly well!)
A Senior Java Developer is required with excellent industry experience, an ability to produce multithreaded, low latency applications and who is considered “best amongst peers.”
Responsibilities include improving the scalability, performance and efficiency of existing strategies, as well as collaborating with Trading Analysts code new strategies.
The Technology: The latest versions of Java will be used on this project. It is essential that applicants have a deep, low level understanding of Java e.g. garbage collection etc. An expert ability to produce multithreaded code to an advanced level is very attractive e.g. dead locking, control locks etc. Candidates must possess expert skills in OO Design and multithreading, and must be well versed in the most complex areas e.g. Polymorphism etc. The team also works with C++, so any experience of this is highly attractive
The Candidate: Any applicant must possess:
- A minimum of 3 years working with Core Java
- Strong mathematical aptitude; background in math, physics, or statistics is a plus.
- Experience in distributed and/or highly concurrent systems is a plus.
- Experience in low-latency systems and/or high transaction environments are a plus.
- Interest in trading and financial markets.
- Enjoy working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Excellent communication skills are required.
- Excellent Academics
The Package: Total compensation for this opportunity will be very attractive; a base of up to 110k euros plus a very competitive package and an uncapped discretionary bonus mean that the best candidates can be assured of an excellent total comp.
Contact: If this opportunity is of interest, please send a CV in to paulk@montash.com. Alternatively, if there are any further questions about the firm/project/role please reach out to Paul Kirtley on 0207 749 60 66.
Keywords: Java, Java Developer, Java Programmer, Spring Developer, Multithreaded Java, OO Design, OO Principles, Java Technical Lead, Java Development Manager, Hedge Fund, Multi Asset, Greenfield, Dublin.