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Lead Java Developer, FX Engineering

LSEG

New York, NY · Senior

$147,500 – $245,900

Listed on LSEG’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

LSEG seeks a hands-on Java engineer to design and operate high-performance FX trading platforms, with emphasis on low-latency systems and cloud infrastructure. This role suits experienced developers comfortable with performance optimization, system architecture, and supporting globally distributed teams.

Our summary, not LSEG’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

What they ask for

Required

  • Strong Java programming and clean code practices
  • Data structures and algorithms knowledge
  • Concurrency and performance optimization expertise
  • System architecture and memory management understanding
  • Profiling tools proficiency
  • Low-latency application libraries and frameworks
  • Network protocols (TCP, UDP, HTTP) and optimization
  • Track record of delivering goals
  • Agile development methodologies
  • DevOps practices and test automation
  • Self-motivated and able to work in distributed teams
  • Ability to investigate and resolve complex multi-technology issues

Nice to have

  • Cloud technologies experience
  • SQL and NoSQL experience
  • Passion for technology and learning new skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication

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