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Position: Snr Java developer - Investment Banking - Croydon
Location: Croydon,,
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Salary: 50000
My client, a Tier-1 investment bank, is looking to hire a senior Java developer to join their FX Algo team. This is an exciting fast paced role within one of the most technical environments within the city. They require a Java expert to work on their FX Algo trading platform. The successful candidate will join what will initially be a small team, and as such will play a vital and varied role.
Initially they will be building an entirely Greenfield, high-frequency trading system, and must be comfortable in the entire development lifecycle - working with quants, developing greenfield code and deploying live trading systems. They will have had a good, broad development and systems exposure, in addition to experience of working closely with a high-frequency trading desk. This is a desk based role, were the team operates like a prop trading outfit however has the stability offered by being associated with a major bank.
Essential requirements:
* Expert Java - excellent core understanding and low-level programming experience
* Experience of low-latency systems
* Performance profiling/optimisation
* Test-driven development
Desirable experience:
* Strong C
* Front office/trading, algorithmic trading experience preferably within FX
* Good knowledge of various asset classes
* UNIX system administration and shell scripting
* FIX, fast FIX decoders
The company is keen to recruit an extremely talented individual looking for the chance to stretch themselves and demonstrate their abilities in an environment where they can make a real difference to the business. There are huge opportunities with this position, where the successful individual can make a major impact.
Aston Carter Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Company Name: Aston Carter
Advertised On: Fiish Media
Date Posted: 19 November 2011
