Senior Java Developer (FIX)

Senior Java Developer – FIX / Low-Latency

Location: London

Salary: £120,000 + Stock

A prestigious and rapidly expanding trading-technology firm is seeking a Senior Java Developer with robust FIX experience for a permanent, fully remote position. This is a unique chance to join a company poised for significant growth, with plans to expand its Software Engineering team by 40% by the end of Q1 2025. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in enhancing the firm’s industry-renowned low-latency systems and FIX Engine.

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary: Earn £120,000 annually, plus stock options.
• Fully Remote or Hybrid Work: Enjoy the flexibility of working from home or a hybrid arrangement.
• Career Growth: Be part of a rapidly growing company with ample opportunities for professional development.
• Innovative Environment: Work on cutting-edge technology in the financial services sector.
• Client Interaction: Engage directly with clients and customers, enhancing your professional network.

Key Responsibilities:

• Enhance and Optimise: Lead the enhancement and optimisation of the FIX engine, focusing on performance, network connectivity, and low-latency requirements while acting as the Product Owner for FIX-related products.
• Code Excellence: Reverse engineer and enhance existing code, leveraging strong expertise in FIX standards, Java development, and modern tools like Jira, GitHub, containers, cloud, and test tools.
• Collaborative Efforts: Contribute to product design, assist with pre-sales activities, and adapt priorities to accommodate new client onboarding and project requirements.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Extensive Experience: 6+ years as a Java Developer in the Financial Services or FinTech industry, with ownership of product design (Low-latency experience is a plus).
• FIX Expertise: In-depth knowledge of FIX and related products/standards.
• Sales Acumen: Comfort and experience in assisting with sales/pre-sales tasks and activities.

If your experience aligns with the above role, please apply with an up-to-date CV in the first instance.