VP Java FX Strat Quant Developer Investment Bank

Company: McGregor Boyall
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Location: London
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you drive the electronic FX trading stack, focusing on pricing, market-making and algorithmic strategies. You will partner with Front Office, Sales and Quants to deliver scalable, latency-sensitive components for a global FX platform. The position blends hands-on development with strategic leadership on 24/5.5 operations and key FX projects. You will influence architecture and technology decisions in a high-performance, front-office environment.

Pay / Benefits

  • bonus
  • excellent package

Responsibilities

  • Engineer and develop components for FX Options market making, pricing, and algorithmic trading
  • Lead and manage strategic electronic FX Cash and Options projects
  • Collaborate directly with Front Office Trading & Sales teams
  • Contribute to the roadmap for scaling a 24/5.5 global FX platform

Key requirements

  • 7+ years of advanced Java in high-performance, low-latency environments
  • 5+ years in Financial Markets, ideally in pricing or market-making
  • Strong understanding of FX microstructure, O&M, or regulatory flows
  • Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Maths, or related quantitative field
  • Strong communicator with ability to influence technical and business stakeholders
  • Advanced Java in high-performance, low-latency environments
  • FX microstructure, pricing or market-making
  • Order management or regulatory flows
  • Spring Boot (bonus)
  • Gradle (bonus)

Posted: September 14th, 2026