Our client, a leading buy-side firm, is looking for a Mid-to-Senior Java Developer that will be responsible for developing a greenfield EMS system for APAC markets. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with the trading team, quantitative analysts, and other developers to build high-performance and scalable systems.

Responsibilities:
– Design, develop, and implement low-latency components of the greenfield trading platform using Java.
– Collaborate with the trading team, quantitative analysts, and other developers to understand requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
– Optimize and enhance existing trading algorithms and strategies to improve performance and reduce latency.
– Conduct performance testing and optimization to achieve the highest possible throughput and minimal latency.
– Identify and resolve bottlenecks and performance issues in the trading system.
– Participate in code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.
– Collaborate with the infrastructure team to configure and fine-tune the underlying hardware and network components.
– Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in low-latency trading systems to continuously improve the EMS platform.
– Document system design, implementation details, and technical specifications.

Requirements:
– Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. A Master’s degree is a plus.
– Proven experience in developing low-latency trading systems or financial applications using Java.
– Strong proficiency in Java programming language and its ecosystem.
– Solid understanding of low-latency design principles, data structures, and algorithms.
– Experience with real-time market data feeds and FIX protocol.
– Familiarity with messaging frameworks such as Apache Kafka or ZeroMQ.
– Proficient in optimizing code for low latency and high throughput, multithreading.
– Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
– Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
– Experience with Agile development methodologies is a plus.
– Knowledge of other programming languages such as C++, Python, or Scala is a plus.

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