Remote Senior Java Software Engineer - Crypto Fintech

McGregor Boyall

City of London

4 months ago

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A leading FinTech innovator is shaping the future of financial markets - across traditional finance and crypto - with cutting-edge trade surveillance technology. Their mission is to protect investors, enhance transparency, and ensure compliance in some of the world's most dynamic markets. Trusted by regulators and institutions worldwide, their systems monitor over a trillion events every single day.

They are now seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Algos Team. In this role, you'll design and develop advanced algorithms that detect and prevent market abuse, fraud, and compliance breaches - directly shaping the integrity of global financial and crypto markets.

🔹 What you'll do

Build and optimize real-time and batch surveillance algorithms
Contribute to the design of scalable, low-latency systems
Collaborate with quants, data scientists, and compliance experts
Enhance and maintain a mission-critical global codebase

🔹 What they're looking for

5+ years' software engineering experience (3+ in financial markets/algos)
Strong coding skills in Java, Kotlin, C#, or C++ (Python a plus)
Hands-on experience with real-time data processing & distributed systems
Strong understanding of software engineering and system architecture
A proactive problem-solver with excellent collaboration skills

🌍 Why Join?

Fully remote role with global collaboration
Work at the intersection of finance and crypto innovation
Be part of a mission-driven company protecting millions of investors

👉 Ready to help build safer, fairer financial and crypto markets? Apply now.

Desired Skills and Experience

Proficiency in programming and building Java applications, Core Java, Hash Maps, Algorithms

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.

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