EC1 Partners
eFX Developer (Must have Java & Rust)
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Senior eFX Developer (High Frequency Trading) | Vice President
đź“Ť London | Hybrid | Competitive Salary + Bonus
Please note: EC1 Partners is recruiting on behalf of our client for this opportunity.
I'm working with a global financial institution that is expanding its Electronic FX Trading Technology team in London. They're looking for a Senior eFX Developer to help build and scale one of their strategic high-frequency trading platforms. This is an opportunity to work on high-performance Java and Rust systems that power global FX trading across Spot, Forwards, Swaps, Benchmarks, and eNDF products.
You'll join a collaborative engineering team developing low-latency, business-critical applications, operating on a follow-the-sun model across multiple data centres.
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What you’ll be doing
- Developing high-performance Java and Rust applications for electronic FX trading.
- Building and enhancing large-scale, distributed trading platforms.
- Working closely with traders and business stakeholders to deliver new functionality.
- Solving complex performance and scalability challenges.
- Contributing to a strategic multi-year technology growth programme.
What they’re looking for
- 10+ years of software engineering experience within financial markets.
- 5+ years building automated trading systems at a bank or hedge fund.
- Strong Java development experience (Rust experience is a significant advantage).
- Proven experience developing high-performance, low-latency trading systems.
- Deep knowledge of FX Spot, Forwards, Swaps, Benchmarks, and eNDF products.
- Experience working on distributed, service-oriented architectures.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to work directly with business stakeholders.
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Why consider this opportunity?
- Join a strategic business with significant long-term investment.
- Work on genuinely business-critical, high-performance trading technology.
- Gain exposure to modern Java and Rust development.
- Collaborate with an experienced engineering team delivering at scale.
- Play a key role in shaping the future of a global electronic trading platform.
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