Java Engineer | Low-Latency Trading & Blockchain

A leading financial markets technology company with offices in London, Singapore, and New York is looking to hire Java Engineers to join its growing engineering team in London.

The company specialises in building institutional-grade blockchain infrastructure and high-performance trading systems, enabling the next generation of digital asset markets. Recognised as one of the industry's most innovative technology firms, the business offers engineers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge products at the intersection of blockchain technology, distributed systems, and low-latency trading.

The Role

You will be responsible for designing and building high-performance, scalable infrastructure that supports digital asset trading platforms. Working alongside a highly skilled engineering team, you will contribute to the development of low-latency systems, blockchain integrations, and mission-critical trading technology used by institutional clients.

This is an excellent opportunity for engineers who enjoy solving complex technical challenges and want to work on products that combine financial markets technology, blockchain infrastructure, and high-performance software engineering.

Responsibilities

• Write high-quality, performant, and maintainable code
• Develop and support software applications, APIs, and core platform infrastructure
• Design and build low-latency, high-throughput systems
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver business-critical projects
• Support testing, deployment, and ongoing enhancement of products and services
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related discipline (2:1 or above)
• 1+ years of commercial software engineering experience
• Strong programming skills in Java (experience with C++, Rust, or Go would also be beneficial)
• Experience or exposure to one or more of the following:
• Blockchain technology and distributed systems
• Low-latency or high-performance applications
• Electronic trading systems
• Financial markets technology
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge blockchain and low-latency trading technology
• Exposure to complex engineering challenges within financial markets
• Learning and development budget to expand your technical skill set
• Access to industry conferences and networking events
• Work alongside a highly experienced global engineering team

Please note that we are prioritising candidates who already have the right to work in the UK and do not require visa sponsorship. We believe diversity drives innovation and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.