Harrington Starr
High Touch Trading Developer
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High Touch Trading Developer London – Hybrid Java, Low Latency, Client Connectivity, FIX, WebSocket, React/Angular, AWS
The company This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced High Touch Trading Developer to join one of the leading digital asset trading firms in the market. With a rapidly growing client base spanning institutional traders, hedge funds and asset managers, they are scaling their London team to build best-in-class client-facing trading infrastructure and connectivity platforms. Excellent salaries and competitive benefits package in place to attract top talent.
What you will get Up to £160,000 basic depending on experience. Performance bonus and equity / share schemes. Comprehensive health, pension and protective benefits. Access to continuous learning, mentoring and career development. Hybrid working with flexible London office presence. Collaborative, fast-paced team at the forefront of digital asset trading.
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What you will do Design and build client-facing trading platforms and connectivity solutions serving institutional clients. Develop real-time trade blotter, P&L analytics and risk dashboards for traders and clients. Build low-latency APIs and WebSocket connections for client order routing and market data distribution. Implement FIX protocol support and custom client connectivity protocols. Develop responsive web UIs (React / Angular) for trading and reporting workflows. Own end-to-end delivery — from client requirements through to production deployment and support. Collaborate with sales engineering and clients to understand needs and drive platform adoption. Monitor system performance and ensure high availability for mission-critical client flows.
What you need: 7+ years of Java development in trading or fintech environments. Strong experience building client-facing trading systems, order management platforms or connectivity solutions. Solid understanding of low-latency systems, concurrency, and performance optimization. Experience with FIX protocol, WebSocket, or other client connectivity protocols. Proficiency with front-end technologies (React, Angular, or equivalent). Hands-on experience with Linux systems and cloud platforms (AWS preferred). Comfortable with real-time data handling, market data feeds and tick analytics. Experience in crypto, digital assets or FX trading is a plus. A right to work in the UK without sponsorship.
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