Java Developer

Java Developer - Investment Banking - 6-Month Contract - Paying up to £650 per day

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My investment banking client is seeking a skilled Java Developer to join their team on an initial 6-month contract, with the potential for extension.

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In this role, you will contribute to the development of technology strategy and in-house solutions that drive and enable institutional businesses, including electronic and low-latency trading, Fixed Income, Equities, Commodities Sales and Trading, Investment Banking, Research, and Global Capital Markets software.

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Key Responsibilities:

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• Develop systems for automated market-making and hedging in liquid markets (Equities, FX, Liquid Rates, etc.), using FIX protocol.
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• Design, build, and maintain high-performance, scalable Java applications in a UNIX/Linux environment.
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• Analyse business and technical requirements, translating them into well-structured, engineered solutions.
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• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust, low-latency trading solutions.
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• Implement and maintain unit tests using JUnit and CI/CD pipelines with Git/Stash and Jenkins.
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Key Skills & Experience:

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• Strong Core Java skills (ideally Java 21+) in a UNIX/Linux environment.
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• Experience developing high-performance trading systems.
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• Solid understanding of market-making, hedging, and FIX protocol.
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• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with a logical approach to development.
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• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team.
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• Good knowledge of Linux fundamentals.
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