Low Latency Java Developer - eTrading Applications
Talan · New York, New York, United States · $120K–$150K/yr
IT Services and IT Consulting · 5,001-10,000 employees
About the role
Design, develop, and support low-latency, event-driven electronic trading systems. Collaborate with traders and quants to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
What they look for
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree and 5-8 years of experience in trading system development with strong Java expertise. Must have a proven background in high-throughput application development and asynchronous programming.
Benefits
Full description
Company Description
With over 7,000 experts in 20 countries, Talan is a global consulting and technology group dedicated to accelerating our clients' transformation through technology, data, and innovation. We’re proud to be a Certified Great Place to Work and are on track to reach €1 billion in revenue by 2025. At Talan, our philosophy is simple yet powerful: Positive Innovation—leveraging technology to benefit people and society.
Job Description
Location: NYC (Hybrid – at least 4 days onsite/week)
Visa Sponsorship: We offer sponsorship under specific treaty-based U.S. work visas, including TN and E-2 (for eligible Canadian, Mexican, and French citizens). We do not support or transfer other visa types (e.g., H-1B).
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Java Developer to join a global team building and enhancing low-latency, high-throughput trading applications. The role requires close collaboration with trading, quantitative, risk, compliance, and IT teams to deliver innovative electronic trading solutions leveraging modern technologies and architectures.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and support low-latency, event-driven trading systems.
- Work closely with traders, quants, and other business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable solutions.
- Provide accurate work estimates and contribute to technical architecture and design.
- Ensure code quality with CI/CD, static and dynamic code analysis, and security scans.
- Mentor developers and provide technical guidance.
- Participate in all phases of the software delivery lifecycle, from analysis to production support.
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Qualifications
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Mathematics.
- 5–8 years of experience in trading system development.
- 5+ years hands-on enterprise Java development (Java 11–17).
- Strong experience with asynchronous, event-driven programming and concurrency.
- Proven background in low-latency, high-throughput application development.
- Strong mix of technical (60%) and business (40%) skills with the ability to work across global teams.
Preferred Skills
- Spring (Spring Boot, Spring Boot Actuator).
- Apache Camel 3, JMS (Active MQ or similar).
- REST APIs (enterprise authentication & authorization).
- MS SQL Server and/or Sybase.
- Knowledge of electronic trading workflows (e.g., RFQ) and market integrations (ION, TradeWeb, Bloomberg).
Company’s Benefits
At Talan, we invest in our employees' well-being and empower them with benefits, including:
- 💵 The salary range for this role is US$120,000 - US$150,000
- 💸401(k) retirement plan with company matching
- 🌴15 days of paid vacation per year at hire and up to 27 according to seniority (annual untaken vacation days are cashed out)
- 📴8 paid holidays + 5 sick days + 2 personal days per year
- ❤️‍🩹Company health, dental, and vision insurance plans + FSA
- 🦺Voluntary STD and LTD
- 🚍 Commuter/transit benefits
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
- Contract Type: Permanent contract
- Compensation: USD 120000 - USD 150000 - yearly
