Front Office Java Developer Trading Systems

We are supporting a leading global financial institution in the expansion of its Front Office Trading Technology team. This role focuses on building and enhancing Java-based, low-latency trading and pricing systems used directly by traders and sales across APAC.

This position is ideal for engineers who are passionate about performance-sensitive systems and/or financial markets, and who want direct exposure to the trading business.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain high-performance Java applications for front-office trading and pricing

Build low-latency, multithreaded systems running on Linux

Work closely with traders, quants, and risk teams to deliver trading-facing solutions

Participate in code and design reviews, promoting high engineering standards

Ensure code is scalable, maintainable, secure, and well-tested

Provide production support for business-critical trading systems

Collaborate with global engineering teams across APAC, EMEA, and the US

Mentor junior engineers and provide senior technical coverage (for senior hires)

Required Skills & Experience

Strong Core Java with hands-on experience in multithreading and concurrency

Experience developing front-office or trading-facing systems

Solid knowledge of Linux and performance-sensitive environments

Understanding of derivatives products (e.g. Futures, Listed Options, Greeks such as Delta/Vega)

Excellent communication skills and ability to work with global stakeholders

Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related analytical field