Orbis Group
Java Developer - Front Office - eTrading
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AVP Java Engineer up to £120k base + bonus
London
We're partnering with a global financial institution investing heavily in the next generation of its electronic trading technology. As the team continues to grow, they're looking for a Java Engineer to join a high-performing engineering group building low latency, business-critical systems used across global markets
This is the ideal role for a mid-level Java developer to take the next step in their career and move closer to the business.
This is an opportunity to work on complex, distributed systems where engineering quality, performance, and collaboration are genuinely valued. You'll join an established team with a strong technical culture and the chance to influence both architecture and technical direction.
The Role
You'll be responsible for designing, building, and enhancing core Java applications that support front-office trading workflows. Working closely with traders, quants, and fellow engineers, you'll deliver high-performance solutions while helping evolve the platform for future growth.
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This role offers significant ownership while remaining hands-on, making it ideal for someone looking to step into an Assistant Vice President-level position without moving away from engineering.
What You'll Be Doing
- Building high-performance Java applications used within a front-office environment.
- Designing scalable, low latency distributed systems.
- Working closely with trading and quantitative teams to deliver new functionality.
- Driving improvements around performance, resilience, and system reliability.
- Contributing to architecture, code reviews, and engineering best practices.
- Mentoring junior engineers and collaborating across global teams.
What We're Looking For
- Strong commercial Java development experience.
- Experience building distributed, low latency, or high-performance systems.
- Excellent knowledge of multithreading, concurrency, and JVM performance.
- Strong understanding of system design and software engineering principles.
- Experience working within financial markets, electronic trading, or another highly performance-sensitive environment.
- Comfortable working directly with business stakeholders in a fast-paced setting.
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Why Join?
- Join a well-funded team making significant investment into its core technology platform.
- Work on genuinely complex engineering challenges rather than maintenance development.
- Strong career progression with clear opportunities to grow into senior technical leadership.
- Collaborative engineering culture with direct exposure to front-office stakeholders.
- Competitive salary, bonus, and comprehensive benefits package.
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