Software Engineer (Java) – Quant Trading – London – Up to £150,000 + bonus

Durlston Partners is working with a leading Quant Trading firm seeking a Software Engineer (Java), where your Java expertise directly powers real-time market decisions. You’ll build high-performance, low-latency services, optimise JVM performance, and collaborate closely with traders and quants on systems that handle massive data streams.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop and optimize core Java trading infrastructure
• Improve performance, throughput, and reliability of real-time systems
• Work with trading teams to implement and deploy new ideas quickly

What They’re Looking For:

• Relevant working in Systematic Trading/Crypto/Finance
• Strong Java skills, concurrency, and performance tuning experience
• Background in high-throughput or real-time systems
• Problem-solving mindset and ability to work in a fast, iterative environment

Perks:

• Competitive pay and bonuses
• Cutting-edge tech and challenging problems
• Strong project ownership
• Great benefits package

How to Apply:

• Please apply to the advert to register your interest. Alternatively, please feel free to reach out to me for a confidential discussion: david@durlstonpartners.com