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# Java eFX Algo Developer (Low Latency) - 12-month Contract - Inside IR35 -£920per day - Hybrid [...]

- **Company:** Hawksworth
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £239,200.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Algorithmic Trading, Financial Information EXchange, Performance Tuning, Multithreading, Low Latency, Performance Monitor
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815152342-java-efx-algo-developer-low-latency-12-month-contract-inside-ir35-920per-day-hybrid-

## About the Role

* Experience as a Senior Java Developer
 * Front office e-FX experience
 * Ability to adopt new technologies and contribute ideas
 * Experience with Connectivity, Market Data, Core Pricing and Hedging strategies
 * Low Latency, Multithreading, FIX protocol and performance monitoring

## Description

Overview

Java eFX Algo Developer (Low Latency) - 12-month Contract - Inside IR35 - £920 per day - Hybrid working/London

Client: European Investment Bank. Location: London (Hybrid: on-site 3 days/week, 2 days remote). 12-month initial assignment.

Responsibilities

 * e-FX Front-Office Algo Trading development with a focus on low latency
 * Develop and optimize Java-based trading systems with microseconds-level latency considerations
 * Work on pricing, hedging and low-latency order/price distribution systems
 * Collaborate with Connectivity, Market Data, Core Pricing and Hedging strategy teams
 * Apply multithreading, performance tuning and monitoring to maintain low latency

What you will need

 * Experience as a Senior Java Developer
 * Front office e-FX experience
 * Ability to adopt new technologies and contribute ideas
 * Experience with Connectivity, Market Data, Core Pricing and Hedging strategies
 * Low Latency, Multithreading, FIX protocol and performance monitoring

Employment type

 * Contract

Location

 * London (Hybrid: 3 days on site, 2 days remote per week)

Note: This description focuses on the role and requirements related to the e-FX Low Latency Java Developer position. Other job postings and dates listed in the original content have been omitted to maintain relevance.


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