Skills

Communication Java C# Test Problem-solving

Job Specifications

Java Developer - FX Development

Location: Toronto ON (Hybrid: 2 days in-office)

Compensation:

T4: $83.68/hr
INC: $97.10/hr
Contract Length: 12 months (possibility of extension or conversion to FTE)
Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (flexible)

About the Role

Our client is looking for a Java Developer to join our Global Trading Solutions (GTS) Trading Systems team. In this role, you will build and enhance mission-critical components of our electronic FX trading platform. This is a hands-on development role where you'll work with high-performance, low-latency systems that directly impact trading operations.

If you are a skilled core Java developer with a passion for financial markets and real-time systems, this role offers the chance to contribute to a fast-paced, high-impact environment.

What You'll Do

Design and develop robust, scalable, and low-latency software for FX trading systems.
Implement efficient algorithms and data structures optimized for performance.
Create test cases and ensure stability, reliability, and resilience of systems.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement system enhancements.
Communicate with operations teams on new features and strategy behavior.
Troubleshoot production issues and perform independent root-cause analysis.
Translate business requirements into technical solutions with minimal supervision.

What We're Looking For

Must-Have Skills:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science (or equivalent experience).
5+ years of professional Java development experience.
Strong multi-threading and performance optimization background.
Experience developing low-latency trading systems.
Solid understanding of financial markets and electronic trading workflows.
Knowledge of FIX protocol and market data integration.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Collaborative team player with mentoring experience.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

FX trading or capital markets systems experience.
Experience with profiling tools and latency measurement.
Exposure to C# or other complementary technologies.
Knowledge of containerization and cloud-native architectures.

Interview Process

Hiring Manager interview
Technical interview
Follow-up technical interview

About the Company

In 2010, Swoon launched an agile, client-focused team that is not only savvy in our core industries but elbow-deep, every day, getting to know the strongest talent in the technology and professional fields. Today, Swoon is one of the fastest-growing talent and consulting firms in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and Mexico with an expanding client roster of Fortune 1000 companies, Best-of Awards, and legions of talent in our network. We are a WBENC-certified company founded by industry leaders with 100+ years of combined exp... Know more