Java Trading Systems Developer

Job Title: GTS Java Trading Systems Developer

Job Type: 6+ Month CTH

Job Location: Hybrid; 2 days a week onsite in Toronto CA

Pay Rate: 93-95 CAD hourly on IC

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and technically skilled developer to join the Global Trading Solutions (GTS) Trading Systems team. This role focuses on building and enhancing mission-critical components of our Electronic FX trading platform. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Java, a passion for low-latency systems, and a deep understanding of financial markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop robust, scalable software solutions for GTS’s FX trading systems.
• Devise and implement efficient algorithms and data structures tailored to low-latency environments.
• Create comprehensive test cases to ensure software stability and reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to research, design, and implement system enhancements.
• Communicate effectively with operations teams regarding new features and strategy behaviors.
• Investigate and resolve production issues, performing root-cause analysis independently.
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions with minimal guidance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum 5 years of professional Java development experience.
• Strong multi-threaded programming and performance optimization skills.
• Proven experience in developing low-latency trading systems.
• Solid understanding of financial markets and electronic trading workflows.
• Familiarity with the FIX protocol and market data integration.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Strong team collaboration and mentoring capabilities.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with FX trading platforms or capital markets systems.
• Experience with profiling tools and latency measurement frameworks.

Nice to have

• Exposure to C# or other complementary technologies.
• Knowledge of containerization and cloud-native architecture

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