Java Developer - Front Office eTrading - £80k - £100k
On site
London, United Kingdom
£ 100,000 / year
Full Time
26-11-2024
Job Specifications
Our client, a London based Investment Bank are currently looking to hire an experienced Java Developer to work within their eTrading area.
You will be working in a high performing team within a in a Front Office environment on various greenfield projects including re-architecting and re-platforming existing systems.
This is a fantastic opportunity to gain exposure to the latest cloud and distributed caching technologies whilst playing a pivotal role in continued performance of the team.
Key requirements:
Excellent core Java skills
Strong multi-threading (Locks, concurrency, immutability) and knowledge of the JVM
Ideally candidates would have worked within a Front Office environment previously
Business knowledge around Fixed Income products would be advantageous
Knowledge of AWS is a plus
Experience with performance tuning and working on low latency e-trading systems is a huge advantage
Knowledge of messaging systems (MQ, Solace) is preferred
Someone who has worked on greenfield systems before is advantageous
Excellent communications skills
This is a great opportunity for someone to really make their mark within a high profile organisation.
About the Company
Welcome to Vertus Partners. We are a market leading Financial Services and Technology recruitment consultancy, recognised for best practice and customer experience. Through honest, collaborative and effective relationships we have developed a track record as a leading supplier to some of the world's best known Financial Institutions, as well as a host of FinTech and Digital organisations, providing Contract and Permanent resources across the following areas: * IT & Digital * Quant & Data Science * Business Change & Tra... Know more
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