# Java Algo Developer - EQ Trading Technology

**Company**: Equity IT
**Location**: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Finance

**Apply**: https://mlp.eightfold.ai/careers/job/755955637002
**Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_f77f9754-179

## Description

We are seeking a skilled Java Algo Developer to join our high-performing algorithmic development team at EQ Trading Technology. As a Java Algo Developer, you will partner closely with fellow technologists, Execution Services, and Equity Finance team to enhance our execution offering to Portfolio Managers across various teams.

Responsibilities:

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement real-time algorithmic trading systems and execution platforms.

- Design, build, and maintain high-quality software to meet product performance and quality expectations.

- Stay current on state-of-the-art technologies and tools, including technical libraries, computing environments, and academic research.

- Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues with our critical trading infrastructure.

Requirements:

- Strong server-side Java knowledge, including Spring Boot framework.

- Experience with financial order/execution data, positions data, and market data.

- Knowledge of equities, options, SOR, VWAP, algorithmic trading platforms, or market microstructure.

- High focus on testability of programs (TDD/XP-based development preferred).

- Experience with proprietary Java frameworks and design patterns.

- Good DevOps understanding to drive testing automation.

Preferred Qualifications:

- 5+ years of development experience in Algos or order management systems.

- Good understanding of Asia equities markets, including auctions, microstructure, and regulatory constraints.

- Experience with inventory optimization in developing markets in Asia (non-give up) highly desirable.

- Good team player with excellent written and oral communication skills.

- Quick thinker and problem solver, able to think on their feet and make informed decisions.

## Skills

### Required
- server-side Java
- Spring Boot framework
- financial order/execution data
- positions data
- market data
- equities
- options
- SOR
- VWAP
- algorithmic trading platforms
- market microstructure
- testability of programs
- proprietary Java frameworks
- design patterns
- DevOps

### Nice to have
- AI tools
- cloud platform
- containerization tools
- Kdb+/Q
- front-end development