Talan is a global consulting group specialising in business and IT transformation, with a strong presence in financial markets, digital innovation, and data-driven technologies. We partner with leading financial institutions to deliver innovative solutions that drive performance and resilience.
We are looking for a highly skilled eFX Java Developer with a strong background in front-office systems, low-latency trading platforms, and real-time market connectivity to join our team.
Key Responsibilities
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Design, develop, and maintain low-latency Java applications supporting electronic FX (eFX) trading systems.
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Collaborate with front-office teams to build and enhance connectivity, market data, pricing, and hedging components.
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Implement algorithmic trading strategies and optimize trading performance.
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Work with FIX protocol and other market connectivity layers to ensure robust trade execution and data integrity.
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Optimize performance through garbage collection-aware techniques, multithreading, and fine-tuned system design.
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Monitor and improve application performance by designing and maintaining appropriate metrics and KPIs.
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Collaborate with infrastructure teams to ensure ultra-low-latency, high-throughput, and resilient systems.
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Participate in code reviews, design sessions, and architecture discussions for high-performance systems.
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Analyse and troubleshoot production issues, including network-level packet analysis (Wireshark) and Solace message bus troubleshooting.
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Stay up to date with emerging technologies in FX trading, crypto markets, and distributed systems.
Key Skills & Experience
Essential:
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Strong hands-on experience with Core Java, including multithreading, concurrency, and low-latency techniques.
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Proven front-office experience in FX or e-trading environments.
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Experience in connectivity, market data, core pricing, and hedging strategies.
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Deep understanding of FIX protocol and electronic trading workflows.
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Expertise in Linux-based development and performance tuning.
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Experience with garbage collection-aware coding, real-time systems, and machine-level performance optimization.
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Strong grasp of Solace messaging, networking fundamentals, 10GbE, and multicast environments.
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Experience with Wireshark or similar tools for packet analysis and latency diagnostics.
Desirable:
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Exposure to crypto trading platforms or digital asset markets.
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Familiarity with machine sympathy principles and high-performance system design.
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Experience designing real-time mission-critical applications with message bus technologies.
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Knowledge of performance monitoring tools and metrics instrumentation frameworks.