Software Engineer

Job description

Software Engineer (Core Java) – Low-Latency Financial Trading!

Salary: £70,000 - £90,000 + bonus + benefits

Location: 3 days onsite, City of London

Looking to enter the fast-paced environment of financial trading?

Do you have experience working in Core Java, high-throughput environments?

This role is your chance to join a leading Asian FX trading firm and work on cutting-edge trading solutions!

This highly respected financial institution is expanding its London office and is on the lookout for a Java Software Engineer to contribute to the development of their world-class FX trading platform.

As a Java Software Engineer, you will:

• Collaborate with a team of expert engineers and finance professionals to enhance and innovate trading solutions.
• Work on low-level Java development in a dynamic, high-performance environment.
• Contribute to backend systems for cloud-hosted applications.
• Gain exposure to Agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, pair programming, and TDD.

Tech Stack: Core Java, multithreading, low-latency systems, AWS/GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, TDD, Agile, CI/CD.

Requirements:

• A degree in Computer Science or related field
• Hands-on experience with Core Java development.
• A solid understanding of multithreading, concurrency, or low-latency programming.
• A strong desire to develop in a low-level Java environment (no frameworks like Spring) in public cloud environments (AWS/GCP)!
• Familiarity with CI/CD environments and practices such as pair programming or TDD.
• Keen to expand your knowledge of the finance world and trading industry

This is an exceptional opportunity to develop your skills while contributing to a leading trading platform.

Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now and be part of this exciting journey!

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

04-03-2026

Profession type

Accountancy

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English