Senior Java Developer - Low Latency

• Senior Java Engineer - MTF We are looking for someone who has worked on large scale complex systems / projects. You must have Multi threading experience as well as Low Latency experience.

• What you'll do :
• Java Software Development within IG's brand-new MTF trading venue. This is a server-side role in a green-fields high-throughput low-latency trading system
• Taking ownership of technical sub-projects, from requirements gathering through to successful operation in Production
• Front-office liaison with IG's exchange operations staff, developers, project management and risk/compliance personnel
• Use of standard Agile development lifecycle: Analysis, Design, Unit Testing, and Release of code
• Technically mentoring other members of the development team and showing technical leadership/creativity
• Secondary support of systems (we have a dedicated first line support team in Bangalore)

• Who you'll be :
• We're looking for a flexible, self-starting, enthusiastic team-player who will be willing and able to help colleagues. Someone with excellent communication skills, who is delivery conscious and flexible to change of priorities and requirements. A quick learner who can find patterns in complexity. Responsible and motivated, with a desire to understand the business. Able to work outside own comfort zone to advance own skills and departmental/company competencies.
• You'll need experience in:

• 6+ years Java (jdk 8+) development experience and related technologies and frameworks

• Very strong multi-threading / concurrent programming in Java. Excellent knowledge of standard Java data structures and related packages. Ability to write highly performant code

• Proven experience of large, complex software systems, especially distributed systems requiring low latency and high throughput

• Design and architecture experience

• Some finance knowledge/experience, especially electronic trading, FIX protocol

• Experience with CI/CD tooling

• Experience working with agile methodologies, Scrum, TDD...

• Some experience with Kafka, Docker or similar technologies

• • First-class English-language communication skills