Investments Java Developer - Pricing
Location: London (2-3 days on-site per week)
Contract Duration: 6-month contract (Scope for extension and Permanent)
Rate: Up to £900/day Inside IR35 (via Umbrella)
Start: ASAP
Join a high-performing Front Office Engineering team on the trading floor of a leading bank in London. This role focuses on building pricing platforms for Rates, Credit, FX, and Equities products. You will work directly with traders in a fast-paced, low-latency environment, where quick thinking and strong domain knowledge are essential.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and maintain pricing and trade booking platforms for front office use.
* Collaborate closely with traders to understand and implement pricing strategies.
* Build dynamic workflow processes that help determine the right price for financial instruments.
* Enable real-time data analytics and trading insights.
* Ensure systems are optimised for low latency and high performance.
Key Requirements:
* Proven experience as a Pricing Developer or similar within an investment banking/trading environment.
* Strong mathematical foundation and experience with dynamic pricing workflows.
* Expertise in at least one asset class: Rates, FX, Credit, or Equities.
* Expert in Java, strong experience with C++ (Dual-enabled).
* Experience working with low-latency messaging systems (e.g., 29 West).
* Exposure to C# is a plus.
* Solid grasp of trading processes, market dynamics, and real-time systems.
* Strong communication skills with the ability to engage directly with traders under pressure.