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Java Quant Developer - Low Latency - Crypto

Java Quant Developer - Low Latency - Crypto

Hybrid

London, United kingdom

£ 190,000 /year

Junior

Full Time

02-10-2025

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Skills

Communication Python Java SQL PostgreSQL Docker Kubernetes Linux Databases AWS Redis Kafka gRPC

Job Specifications

Java Quant Developer - Low Latency - Crypto

Excellent opportunity opens for a highly experienced Java Quant Developer with a low latency background to join a rapidly scaling market maker providing deep liquidity across global crypto exchanges and OTC venues. This role offers the possibility to work with latest technologies and products as well as a joining a dynamic & innovative trading technology team.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop high-performance trading systems in Java, processing large volumes of real-time market data.
Implement and optimize quant models provided by researchers, ensuring seamless integration into production.
Design exchange connectivity solutions, enabling ultra-low latency access to global digital asset venues.
Collaborate with traders & quants to translate strategy ideas into robust, scalable code.
Monitor, debug, and improve trading performance with a focus on speed, stability, and risk controls.

Key Skills :

Core Java expertise with 4+ years of experience, strong OOP/design pattern knowledge, and a track record of building efficient, scalable, and well-tested applications.
End-to-end ownership of projects and features, from design to delivery, including production support for critical systems.
Collaboration and communication skills, able to work across teams and at all levels while maintaining clear documentation and clean coding standards.
Technical breadth: experience with databases (SQL/PostgreSQL), messaging/streaming systems (Kafka, Redis), and modern infrastructure (Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS).
Added strengths: knowledge of event-driven Java (Netty, low-GC techniques), web protocols (HTTP/WebSocket/gRPC), Python scripting, and a strong interest in trading or crypto markets.

About the Company

High-End Recruitment Agency specialising in Financial Services. Covering all areas of IT, Risk & Compliance, Business Change, Finance & Regulatory Recruitment and Executive Search. We are interested in talking to experienced recruiters to join us on an exciting phase of our evolution. Based in ‘state of the art’ offices in the City we are keen to talk to people who are looking for new opportunities. Discussions are confidential over a pint or coffee! Interested? Please drop us a message. Know more