McGregor Boyall
Java Development Lead - Front Office Electronic Trading
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Build the Next Generation of a Global Trading Platform
An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a senior Java engineer to play a leading role in the transformation of a strategic Front Office FX Options pricing platform.
The existing platform has successfully supported the business for over a decade and is now being rebuilt using modern architecture and engineering practices. This is a rare opportunity to help shape the design and delivery of a next-generation electronic trading platform.
This is a genuinely hands-on technical leadership role for someone who enjoys solving complex engineering challenges, influencing architecture and writing high-quality code. There are no line management responsibilities—technical leadership is delivered through engineering excellence.
The Role
- Lead the engineering transformation of a strategic Front Office pricing platform.
- Design and build high-performance Java services supporting global electronic trading.
- Replace a long-established platform with a modern, scalable, event-driven architecture.
- Work closely with Traders, Quants and senior engineers to deliver business-critical technology.
- Drive engineering best practices, system design and AI-assisted software development.
- Improve platform performance, resilience and developer productivity.
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About You
We're looking for exceptional backend software engineers with experience building complex, distributed systems.
You'll ideally have experience with:
- Core Java
- Spring Framework
- Event-driven architecture (Kafka, Solace, WebSockets or similar)
- Distributed systems
- Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
- SOLID principles and design patterns
- Cloud-native development
- CI/CD and modern engineering practices
- AI-assisted software development
Experience within electronic trading or financial markets is advantageous, but not essential.
We're also keen to speak with engineers from:
- Big Tech
- High-performance distributed systems
- Cloud platforms
- Real-time data platforms
- Infrastructure engineering
- FinTech
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If you're an exceptional software engineer looking to work on large-scale, business-critical systems, this is an opportunity to have a genuine impact on the future of a globally significant trading platform.
Why Apply?
- Transform a strategic platform that has been in production for over 10 years.
- Shape the architecture of a next-generation electronic trading platform.
- Hands-on technical leadership with no people management responsibilities.
- Work with modern event-driven architecture and AI-assisted engineering practices.
- Collaborate directly with Traders, Quants and senior engineering leaders.
- Hybrid working in London with excellent long-term career progression.
For a confidential discussion and further information, please apply or get in touch directly.
Desired Skills and Experience
Java BigTech FX Cloud Native AI Multithreading
McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.
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