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Senior Java Developer - Electronic Trading

Senior Java Developer - Electronic Trading

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London, United kingdom

£ 900 /day

Senior

Freelance

12-11-2025

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Skills

Java git Agile SDLC Maven Gradle

Job Specifications

Up to £900 per day (via umbrella)
London - Hybrid (2-3 days onsite)
12-Month Initial Contract - Immediate Start

Join a front-office Electronic Trading Technology team at a Tier-1 Investment Bank, delivering next-generation algorithmic trading systems across benchmark, smart order routing, and internal crossing strategies.

The Role

You'll work as a Core Java Developer within a high-performing Algo Engineering group, responsible for evolving a suite of low-latency, high-throughput trading engines that power the firm's EMEA and global electronic trading business. This includes delivery of key functional changes, performance optimisation, and close collaboration with quants and traders.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and enhance algorithmic trading engines and core frameworks

Partner with the Quant Trading Group to capture and translate trading requirements

Contribute to all stages of the SDLC - design, coding, testing, deployment, and 2nd-line support

Deliver framework-level improvements for throughput, resilience, and scalability

Participate in peer reviews, mentoring, and agile ceremonies

Required Skills & Experience

Expert-level Core Java (collections, concurrency, NIO, memory management)

Strong understanding of multithreaded systems and low-latency I/O

Deep familiarity with design patterns (Observer, Factory, Singleton, etc.)

Experience with TDD, GIT, Maven/Gradle, and continuous integration tools

Confident communicator with experience in front-office trading environments

Desirable

Knowledge of benchmark algos (VWAP, TWAP, Arrival Price) and smart order routing

Understanding of FIX protocol, market data, and exchange connectivity

Experience in equities and/or derivatives electronic trading systems

Exposure to agile development and high-frequency trading architectures

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.

About the Company

McGregor Boyall is a woman-owned global recruitment consultancy that has been delivering top talent since 1987. With offices across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and North America, we specialise in mid-senior recruitment for Financial Services, Commerce, Industry, and the Public Sector. Our specialisms span all technology verticals and core business functions, and our success is built on our consultants' professionalism, expertise in subject matter, and deep market knowledge. Clients trust us as a strategic partner, consi... Know more