Global Markets - AI Algo Java Quant Developer

In this role you will contribute to the Equity Derivatives Quantitative Development team, building high-performance, low-latency Java solutions to optimize pricing, trading, and risk workflows. You will work closely with quants and traders to design and implement new features, leverage AI to accelerate development, and drive improvements across the eTrading platform. The position offers exposure to cutting-edge tech, cross-functional collaboration, and opportunities to shape front-office tooling in a fast-paced environment.

• flexible working options when possible
• career comeback program
• collaborative culture
• global exposure
• equal opportunity employer
• diverse and inclusive environment

• Develop and enhance a low-latency, high-throughput Java-based derivatives platform
• Lead initiatives from analysis to design, implementation, and delivery
• Drive platform and framework improvements and tooling for trader workflows
• Apply AI/LLMs to accelerate platform feature development
• Contribute to market connectivity, latency optimization, and risk management capabilities
• Collaborate with quants to design models and controls, and document governance boundaries
• Support and evolve the eTrading framework used across the department
• Build monitoring dashboards and trader-facing tools (full-stack development)

• Java programming with low-latency techniques and lock-free data structures
• Strong understanding of frontier AI models and practical application
• Experience with designing/implementing low-latency, high-throughput, event-driven trading systems
• Collaboration with quantitative analysts and governance/second line of defence processes
• Familiarity with messaging libraries/protocols: Aeron, Kafka, EMS, SBE, FIX
• Experience with time-series databases (preferably KDB) and Python for analytics
• Full stack development experience (React) for dashboards and tools
• Curiosity about applying AI to improve workflows and adherence to risk policies

• collaboration
• curiosity about AI
• sound judgment
• Java (low-latency, lock-free structures)
• AI/LLMs for rapid development
• electronic trading knowledge