EFX Java Developer (Fintech)

TL;DR

EFX Java Developer (Fintech): Designs, develops, and maintains low-latency Java applications for electronic FX trading systems with an accent on connectivity, market data, pricing, and hedging components. Focus on implementing algorithmic trading strategies, optimizing trading performance, and ensuring robust trade execution with FIX protocol.

Location: London, UK (Onsite)

Company

hirify.global is a global consulting group specializing in business and IT transformation, with a strong presence in financial markets, digital innovation, and data-driven technologies.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and maintain low-latency Java applications supporting electronic FX (eFX) trading systems.
• Collaborate with front-office teams to build and enhance connectivity, market data, pricing, and hedging components.
• Implement algorithmic trading strategies and optimize trading performance.
• Work with FIX protocol and other market connectivity layers to ensure robust trade execution and data integrity.
• Optimize application performance through garbage collection-aware techniques, multithreading, and fine-tuned system design.
• Monitor and improve application performance, and participate in code reviews, design sessions, and architecture discussions.

Requirements

• Strong hands-on experience with Core Java, including multithreading, concurrency, and low-latency techniques.
• Proven front-office experience in FX or e-trading environments.
• Deep understanding of FIX protocol and electronic trading workflows.
• Expertise in Linux-based development and performance tuning.
• Strong grasp of Solace messaging, networking fundamentals, 10GbE, and multicast environments.
• Experience with Wireshark or similar tools for packet analysis and latency diagnostics.

Nice to have

• Exposure to crypto trading platforms or digital asset markets.
• Familiarity with machine sympathy principles and high-performance system design.
• Experience designing real-time mission-critical applications with message bus technologies.

Culture & Benefits

• Join a global consulting group specializing in business and IT transformation.
• Partner with leading financial institutions to deliver innovative solutions.
• Participate in code reviews, design sessions, and architecture discussions for high-performance systems.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies in FX trading, crypto markets, and distributed systems.