Quant & Data Science

Low Latency Java Engineer - Cross Asset

  • Location:

    London

  • Sector:

    Quant & Data Science

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    £170000 - £300000 per annum + Bonus and Benefits

  • Contact email:

    hhorton@vertuspartners.com

  • Job ref:

    LLJ/1906_1750349127

Low Latency Java Engineer - Cross Asset

A global hedge fund are looking to hire Low Latency Java engineers to join a high-impact team driving the next generation of low latency trading platforms.

You'll be part of a major multi-year effort to modernise and unify the firm's eTrading tech stack. This is a greenfield rebuild of core pricing and algorithmic execution frameworks used across multiple asset classes.

Working on:

  • Building ultra-low latency systems for pricing, market data, and algo execution

  • Design scalable, reusable frameworks across multiple asset classes

  • Work closely with traders, quants, and product teams in a highly autonomous environment

Tech & Skills Required:

  • Expert Java engineering skills (memory mgmt., lock-free programming, GC tuning, etc.)

  • Strong background in building high-performance, low-latency applications

  • Experience in trading systems or asset class knowledge (FX, equities) is a strong plus

Why Apply:

  • Greenfield low latency platform

  • Blurred lines between tech and trading

  • Work in a cross-asset, horizontal team building frameworks used firm-wide