Senior Java Developer – Forex Trading Systems

Our client is a leading global investment bank's division dedicated to Market Securities & Services, focusing on developing innovative Forex trading systems.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in software development, preferably within finance or trading systems.
• Strong proficiency in Java 17+ (Concurrency, data structures, lock-free, wait-free code, low latency, lambdas).
• Experience with TDD, continuous integration, jUnit, continuous deployment, and testing.
• Familiarity with REST and messaging technologies.
• Understanding of DevOps practices and toolsets.
• Ability to use AI Coding Assistants to optimize development.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative team mindset.
• Problem-solving attitude with flexibility and adaptability to changing environments.

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of FX trading or financial markets.
• Passion for software development outside of work, such as open source contributions or involvement in working groups.

• Create usable, efficient, and elegant Java code to support core trading functionalities.
• Build a micro-service based architecture for scalable, resilient systems.
• Monitor production environments to ensure stability and high availability.
• Support foreign exchange business requirements with robust technical solutions.
• Automate testing and deployment for small, frequent releases to accelerate delivery.
• Communicate effectively with product owners and business stakeholders to clarify features and requirements.
• Take ownership of the production availability and performance of your services.

Only candidates with an existing legal right to work in the European Union will be considered for this role.