Senior Java Engineer – Algorithmic Trading & Liquidity Platforms

About this role

A global leader in digital assets and financial technology, the firm provides cutting-edge trading infrastructure to millions of users worldwide, driven by a culture of intellectual curiosity, collaboration, and execution excellence.
About the Opportunity
An experienced Java developer is sought for a hands-on engineering role building high-performance, low-latency algorithmic trading platforms across crypto and traditional asset classes, collaborating closely with traders and stakeholders to deliver mission-critical applications.
What You'll Do

• Design and build low-latency trading systems including EMS, SOR, and algorithmic trading engines

• Develop routing algorithms based on execution quality, liquidity, and cost

• Build and maintain automated pricing and trading strategies

• Partner with traders and stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions

• Enhance system stability, scalability, and resilience for 24x7 trading

• Implement observability, resolve incidents, and address root causes

• Participate in architecture reviews, code reviews, and mentor junior developers

• Collaborate with global teams on end-to-end feature delivery

What Is Being Looked For

• Solid STEM background with strong problem-solving skills

• 5+ years of Java backend experience in front-office or trading environments

• Deep expertise in Core Java, multithreading, concurrency, and performance optimization

• Experience with low-latency trading applications and market data feeds

• Strong understanding of trading system architecture (OMS, EMS, exchange connectivity)

• Proficiency in Spring Boot, REST APIs, and microservices

• Strong SQL and data modeling skills

• Linux experience and familiarity with performance profiling tools

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work directly with traders

• Strong organizational skills and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

• A proactive, problem-solving mindset

Bonus Points

• Experience in crypto, DeFi, or digital assets

• Knowledge of structured products, derivatives, or market making

• Familiarity with FIX protocol

• Experience with Kafka, NoSQL, Docker, Kubernetes, or cloud platforms

• Exposure to regulatory or compliance environments

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