Senior Java Engineer (Low-latency, Banking, FX)

Basic information
Role
Back-End
Seniority
Senior
Employment
Full Time
Location
Remote
Min Experience
More than five years
Salary
Non-disclosure salary
Technologies
Java
About the job

Our client is the third-largest banking institution in the United States that is commonly cited as being too big to fail. They have approximately 200 million customer accounts and do business in more than 160 countries.

 

We are seeking a Senior Java Developer with expertise in Core Java, low-latency systems, and FX trading to join our team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in high-performance, real-time financial systems within the banking sector.

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

• Develop and enhance low-latency, high-throughput trading applications for FX markets.

• Optimize and fine-tune real-time systems for performance, scalability, and reliability.

• Work closely with traders, quants, and other stakeholders to design and implement cutting-edge solutions.

• Ensure adherence to best practices in multithreading, memory management, and garbage collection tuning.

• Collaborate with global teams to integrate systems and improve existing architectures.

• Maintain and improve existing Java applications while ensuring code quality and security compliance.

• Troubleshoot complex performance bottlenecks and implement optimizations.

 

Required Skills & Experience:

 

Strong expertise in Core Java (Java 8+), including concurrency, collections, and JVM performance tuning.

• Proven experience in low-latency, high-frequency trading systems.

FX trading domain knowledge with experience in pricing, risk, and execution systems.

• Experience with multithreading, garbage collection tuning, and optimizing memory management.

• Strong understanding of networking, TCP/IP, messaging protocols (e.g., FIX, Kafka, or RabbitMQ).

• Experience working within banking, hedge funds, or financial institutions.

• Solid understanding of algorithms, data structures, and system design principles.

• Familiarity with Linux-based systems and scripting for performance tuning.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

 

Nice-to-Have:

 

• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud-based deployments (AWS/GCP/Azure).

• Knowledge of Quantitative Finance or Algorithmic Trading Strategies.

• Exposure to Python or Scala for data analysis or scripting.

 

 

Who We Are

RE Partners is a technology consulting firm for those leaders that want to become champions by choosing a partner, not a staffing agency. RE Partners knows that a digital transformation is more than just technology. We have a successful track record of being a preferred vendor for Fortune 1000 companies by leveraging the talent of our global delivery organization and network of technology partners. This approach has helped a wide portfolio of global clients reach their goals. The firm's dedication to diversity has earned it the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) certification as a Woman-Owned Business.

 

RE Partners' current and future success is driven by the diverse experiences and cultures of our global organization.

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