Senior Java Developer - Ultra Low Latency/FX/Rates sought by leading investment bank based in Canary Wharf.**Inside IR35 - 2-3 days a week onsite**Job Responsibilities / Role:
* Building best of breed ultra-low latency connectivity to new markets
* Hands on technical development role on a critical trading application
* Requirements capture, analysis and design on the eTrading platform
* Testing and UA coordination
* Liaison with the global business, support and development teams
* Troubleshoot and optimization on performance and scalability issues
* Third line support of the platform during trading hours
* Close interaction with the business product manager and other internal business users covering FX/Rates trading
Job Opportunities:
* Will be using/learning cutting edge low latency software and hardware techniques
* Will be able to acquire an excellent knowledge of the FIC business domain
* Drive the development of a high performant and scalable technology platform
Total and Relevant Experience:
* Total technical experience requirements are 5+ Yrs
* Server-side development with Java
Technical Skills Required:
* Low latency concepts, performance optimization and tuning
* Very strong core Java - including threading, sockets/networks
* Well versed in TCP/UDP protocols.
* Solid understanding of OO principles.
* Unix/Linux experience
* Knowledge of financial messaging protocols especially FIX.
* Solid SDLC knowledge and use of build, testing, deploy, code analysis tools
* Nice to have: KDB, Middleware's such as Tibco RV, Solace, Aeron
Non Technical Skills Required:
* Excellent communication skills
* Self-motivated and a desire to progress your career
* Flexible and adaptive, team player
* Excellent analytical and interpersonal skills
* Ability to work well under pressure, prioritize work and well organized
* Ability to interact professionally with senior management
* Ability to pick up new concepts and apply the knowledge
* Understanding of financial concepts
Additional Information / Preferences:
* Knowledge of FX/Rates is desirable
* Experience of working with large financial software systems
* Knowledge of eTrading or ecommerce applications is desirable
Please apply within for further details or call on Alex ReederHarvey Nash Finance & Banking