Java Software Engineer
Oliver Bernard Ltd
30 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
Intermediate Compensation
£ 70KJob location
Remote
Tech stack
Java
Algorithmic Trading
Distributed Systems
Real Time Data
Microservices
Job description
We're looking for a talented Java Developer to join our small, high-performing engineering team. You'll play a key role in expanding our trading infrastructure, integrating new exchanges, and building scalable, low-latency systems that power our trading strategies. This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge systems in a start-up environment where your work has a direct and measurable impact., * Develop and maintain high-performance backend services in Java
- Deploy code to production frequently in a fast-paced, agile environment
- Build scalable, event-driven systems handling large volumes of real-time data
- Take ownership of your code - from design through deployment and ongoing support
- Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering standards and practices
Requirements
- Degree in a STEM subject or equivalent hands-on experience
- 2+ years of Java programming experience
- Experience with message-passing technologies (e.g., Aeron, SBE)
- Strong understanding of event-driven and microservice architectures
- Exposure to large-scale distributed systems and high-throughput environments
- Passion for clean, maintainable code and solid engineering principles
About the company
We're a fast-growing proprietary trading firm operating across multiple global cryptocurrency exchanges. Founded by a team with deep experience in financial markets and algorithmic trading, we've already achieved top-tier market-maker status, handling trading volumes exceeding $100M per month - all within our first six months of operation.