Senior Java Trading Developer – VP Level

Location: Glasgow (Hybrid – 2 days in-office)

Type: Permanent

Posted: 1st May 2025

The Opportunity

We’re hiring a Senior Java Developer (VP level) to join a lean, highly skilled team building the integration and orchestration layer of a greenfield electronic trading platform—a millisecond-latency system at the heart of a major trading infrastructure project. You’ll be part of something directly backed by the executive team, with full freedom to influence architecture, shape performance decisions, and write ultra-efficient code.

If you’re tired of battling legacy systems and want to work on something transformational, this is your chance. You’ll join a close-knit team owning a greenfield build that genuinely matters—an environment where your input will have immediate, visible impact. It’s not just about coding—it’s about helping shape the future of a trading platform from the ground up.

This role isn’t a team lead post, but you’ll be a technical anchor—someone trusted for code reviews, design input, and technical mentoring.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Architecting and developing key components of a real-time, low-latency trading system
• Writing high-performance Java code with a strong focus on multi-threading and concurrency
• Being the team’s go-to engineer for technical decisions, design challenges, and code quality
• Collaborating closely in a high-trust team environment across Glasgow and London

What Success Looks Like (First 3 Months)

• Up to speed with the codebase and actively contributing
• Trusted contributor in technical discussions, reviews, and design sessions
• Working independently and demonstrating initiative—no hand-holding needed

Must-Have Technical Skills

• Strong core Java with deep understanding of multi-threading, concurrency, and performance tuning
• Proven experience building real-time or millisecond-latency systems
• Confidence in designing scalable, maintainable architecture

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience in trading systems, particularly electronic trading
• Familiarity with building integration/orchestration layers

Soft Skills

• Independent, proactive, and collaborative mindset
• Comfortable mentoring junior devs and supporting team growth

The Interview Process

1. Initial screening
2. Coding assessment
3. System design + team fit

Other Details

• Team: 6 people, collaborative and tight-knit
• Work Pattern: Hybrid – 2 days in-office
• Compensation: Highly competitive and flexible
• Start Date: ASAP