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# Senior Low-Latency Java Engineer

- **Company:** Morgan McKinley
- **Location:** Greater London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Layers, Continuous Integration, Memory Management, Java Virtual Machine (JVM), Spring Framework, Performance Tuning, UML, Low Latency, Event Sourcing, Microservices
- **Published:** September 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2856363262-senior-low-latency-java-engineer

## About the Role

* Mechanical Sympathy: A proven track record of targeted performance tuning, memory management, avoiding GC pauses, and writing zero-allocation code.
 * Proven Commitment: A history of solid tenures (mostly 3+ years), demonstrating you are someone who invests in the mission and makes good long-term decisions.
 * The "X-Factor": We look for passionate technologists with prestigious previous employers, high-achieving academic records, and a dedication to quality engineering (TDD, CI/CD, observability).

## Description

We are seeking a top-tier Low-Latency Java Engineer to join a multi-year, mission-critical engagement building next-generation electronic trading platforms. Operating across either Foreign Exchange (FX) or Cash Equities domains, you will architect and build ultra-fast, commercial-grade, event-sourced microservices from the ground up. You will tackle massive scale and deterministic latency, ensuring systems operate flawlessly under severe market volatility., * Engineer extreme-performance, mission-critical Java frameworks based on event-sourcing architectures.

 * Conduct relentless performance assessments, JVM tuning, and system profiling at the OS, JVM, and application layers.
 * Collaborate directly with quantitative and front-office stakeholders, utilizing high EQ to communicate complex architectural decisions clearly.
 * Produce clear diagrammatic documentation and model key system aspects using UML sequence diagrams.


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