Statera Talent

Our client are a high frequency trading firm based in London. They're looking for a back-end Java engineer who will contribute to both sides of the stack. This isn't a typical full-stack role, your time isn't split between backend and frontend work. They have a frontend team in place. You will not be designing UI. Instead, you will build high-performance Java services that power the trading UI. So yes you need frontend awareness, but your focus is on backend engineering that makes the UI fast and reliable. What you will do: Design and build Java services that feed real-time data to the frontend. Work with the UI team on transport choices, batching, back-pressure, and error handling. Improve end-to-end latency by looking across the stack. What you'll bring: Strong knowledge of computer science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms). Java engineering experience in trading, betting, gaming, or streaming. Hands-on work with real-time or data-heavy systems. Comfortable across server and browser. Not essential (but nice-to-have): Experience with frontend languages. Experience with trading systems. Interview process: Microsoft Teams: 45min - 1hr chat. On-site interview: Technical interview and coding test. Meeting with CTO. Why join? The hiring manager started as a grad 10 years ago. Here's how he describes it: "We have fundamental control about basically every part of the entire technology stack, from widgets in the UI all the way down to kernel level/bypass drivers. We're doing things with FPGAs. There's a place for every level of interest. We've got some things in compiler, compiler-adjacent technologies as well. It energises people who are interested in applying theoretical computer science to practical software engineering tasks." Apply today to find out more!

A global multi-strategy hedge fund is expanding its trade floor support team in London. This is an office-based role, where you'll support portfolio managers, traders, and executives. You'll report into the Head of Trade Floor Support, who has more than 20 years of buy-side experience and built the team from the ground up. Responsibilities: Support desktops, virtual desktops (VDIs), mobiles, video conferencing, and market data platforms. Troubleshoot and resolve issues across Windows, macOS, Microsoft 365, VMware, Citrix, and Bloomberg. Provide VIP support to front-office and senior stakeholders. Automate workflows with PowerShell, Splunk, and Power Automate. Occasional travel to support global offices and infrastructure build-outs. Requirements: Buy-side experience in a desktop/trade floor support role. Experience providing VIP support. Confidence with Microsoft and Apple platforms, VMware, Citrix, Intune, Jamf, and Azure. Experience with Bloomberg, Refinitiv, or other market data/trading applications. Scripting/automation skills (PowerShell, Splunk, or similar). Calm under pressure, with a professional approach. Why join: Grow your career at a market-leading hedge fund. Work directly with front-office stakeholders. Travel internationally to set up new offices.