Description
We are seeking a Java Algo Developer to join our Equities Tech Algorithmic Development team at Equity IT, a leading technology provider for Millennium, a global alternative investment firm.
The successful candidate will partner closely with technologists, Execution Services, and Equity Finance teams to enhance the firm's execution offering for Portfolio Managers. They will build and evolve real-time algorithmic trading systems and execution platforms in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities:
- Partner with technologists, Execution Services, and Equity Finance teams to enhance the firm's execution offering
- Build and evolve real-time algorithmic trading systems and execution platforms
- Develop high-quality new features and enhance functionality on a mission-critical platform
- Design and upgrade software to meet performance, scalability, and quality expectations
- Translate business requirements and market constraints into effective technical solutions
- Stay current on relevant technologies, tools, and technical libraries
- Support data analysis and provide L3 troubleshooting for issues affecting critical trading infrastructure
Requirements:
- 7+ years of experience with equities execution systems
- Experience developing execution algorithms such as VWAP, TWAP, Inline, and Pairs
- Experience working on matching engines and dark pools
- Experience implementing automated testing strategies for algorithms
- Deep understanding of market microstructure, pre-trade risk checks, limit frameworks, and regulatory requirements
- Expert-level Java skills, with extensive experience building low-latency, GC-aware, high-throughput distributed systems
- Strong understanding of distributed, event-driven architectures and messaging technologies such as Kafka, Solace, or similar tools
- Experience working with or building algo container frameworks; experience using AI tools to improve developer productivity is a plus