VP Java FX Strat Quant Developer Investment Bank

+ Bonus + Excellent PackageCity of London, LondonPermanentExclusive Search - Leading Global Investment BankAre you a high-performance Java engineer with FX experience? My client, a top-tier global financial institution, is expanding its E-Trading FX Options Strategy team and is seeking a Vice President - Java FX Strategist to help drive one of the bank's most strategic growth areas.This is a rare chance to work at the heart of a cutting-edge FX franchise, owning key components across pricing, market-making, algorithmic trading and ultra-low-latency systems that run globally.You'll join a high-impact team responsible for all quant and technology elements of the bank's electronic FX flows. From core market-making models and price distribution, to aggregators, algos and the bank's single-dealer platform - if it touches electronic FX, it passes through this team.Work closely with trading, sales, quants and globally distributed engineering teams (London & Singapore) to deliver innovative, scalable and latency-sensitive solutions.ð¡ The OpportunityYou'll join a high-impact team responsible for all quant and technology elements of the bank's electronic FX flows. From core market-making models and price distribution, to aggregators, algos and the bank's single-dealer platform - if it touches electronic FX, it passes through this team.Work closely with trading, sales, quants and globally distributed engineering teams (London & Singapore) to deliver innovative, scalable and latency-sensitive solutions.ð§ Key ResponsibilitiesEngineer and develop components for FX Options market making, pricing, and algorithmic tradingLead and manage strategic electronic FX Cash and Options projectsCollaborate directly with Front Office Trading & Sales teamsContribute to the roadmap for scaling a 24/5.5 global FX platformð Skills & experience required7+ years of Advanced Java in high-performance, low-latency environments5+ years in Financial Markets, ideally in pricing or market-makingStrong understanding of FX microstructure, order management, or regulatory flowsBonus experience: Spring Boot, Gradle, Solace, FIX, concurrent programming, JVM tuning, React/VueAbility to utilise AI coding assistants effectively while maintaining code qualityStrong communicator with the ability to influence technical and business stakeholdersDegree in Computer Science, Engineering, Maths, or a related quantitative fieldð Why Apply?This role suits someone who wants to: Work in a front-office environment with direct impact Build ultra-low-latency systems that operate at a global scale Join a franchise undergoing major investment and transformation Influence architecture, design, and strategic technology decisionsð Interested?If you'd like to discuss this opportunity in confidence, please reach out directly or apply via LinkedIn.McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.