Java Software Engineer

Java Engineer – Equities Algorithmic Trading / Smart Order RoutingI’m looking for a Java Engineer with extensive experience building equities algorithmic trading and smart order routing (SOR) systems. This requires hands-on engineering experience across the equities electronic execution lifecycle, with a strong understanding of how orders are managed, routed and executed across trading venues. Key experience: Strong Java development skills, including concurrency, JVM performance tuning and low-latency optimisation. Extensive experience developing equities execution algorithms and smart order routers. Deep understanding of market microstructure, liquidity fragmentation, venue selection and order types. Experience with FIX connectivity, exchange protocols, market data and order management. Ability to work closely with traders and quants to translate execution requirements into reliable production systems. Experience diagnosing latency, throughput and execution issues in live trading environments. Particularly relevant backgrounds include VWAP, TWAP, POV, implementation shortfall and liquidity-seeking algorithms, alongside routing logic and execution performance analysis. Direct experience engineering algo trading and SOR platforms is essential. Contact me directly with your CV or a brief overview of your relevant experience.#Java #Equities #Algo Trading #SmartOrderRouting #LowLatency #Electronic Trading