Java Developer - Algorithmic Trading - Leading Investment Bank

We are seeking a skilled Java Developer to join a high-performing technology team within a leading global investment bank. This role focuses on building scalable, low-latency systems that support real-time trading and data processing across algorithmic trading and trade analytics platforms. You'll work with cloud-native technologies and distributed systems to help drive performance and reliability in a dynamic trading environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop high-performance server-side components using Core Java.
• Build and support distributed systems handling real-time trading and market data.
• Implement resilient, fault-tolerant architectures for mission-critical applications.
• Collaborate with DevOps and infrastructure teams to scale platforms across cloud environments.
• Drive improvements across the SDLC with automation, testing, and configuration best practices.
• Contribute to design discussions, code reviews, and global team collaboration.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Strong Java development experience, ideally 5+ years, with a focus on distributed systems.
• Solid understanding of messaging, networking, and high-throughput applications.
• Exposure to Kubernetes, Kafka, Prometheus, or similar technologies is highly desirable.
• Experience with databases like MongoDB, MemSQL, or RocksDB; Snowflake knowledge is a plus.
• Bonus: Python scripting experience and familiarity with cloud/DevOps practices.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in fast-paced, global teams.