VP Java Developer – Equities Trading

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Java Developer to join a front office trading technology team responsible for building and enhancing a Delta1 algorithmic trading platform used for equities execution strategies.

What You Will Do

Design and develop Java-based trading applications for electronic execution and algorithmic trading, enhance and maintain Order Management Systems (OMS) / Execution Management Systems (EMS), build and optimize low-latency, multi-threaded server-side applications, and more.

Why It Might Be a Fit

You will work closely with traders, quants, and business stakeholders to deliver robust and scalable trading solutions, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to engineering best practices.

Requirements

• Strong Java development experience, especially in high-performance systems
• Experience building or supporting OMS/EMS or electronic trading platforms
• Solid understanding of multi-threading, concurrency, and performance tuning
• Experience working in Linux environments
• Good scripting skills (Python, Bash, or similar)
• Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and design patterns
• Experience in front office or capital markets technology preferred
• Exposure to equities or derivatives trading is highly desirable
• Familiarity with Agile development practices