Job offer

Java Engineer - Market Data Platform

The Man Group is seeking a Java developer for its Market Data Platform team to support the infrastructure for systematic trading strategies and research. The ideal candidate is a motivated Java developer with at least 3 years of experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to master complex distributed systems.

Tasks

The position as Java Engineer in the Market Data Platform team involves expanding a multi-petabyte infrastructure that processes billions of data points from thousands of data sources every day. The technology stack includes pipelines, APIs, Kafka, Cassandra, Spark, and more.

Requirements

Required qualifications and skills:
  • Strong academic background and a degree with a high mathematical and computer science content (e.g., computer science, mathematics, engineering, or physics)
  • 3+ years of professional experience in software development with Java or Python as your primary language
  • Professional knowledge of Linux platforms and Git
  • Experience with performance characteristics such as bottlenecks in technologies such as Kafka, Producers, or MongoDB
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
  • Ability to work independently and gather stakeholder requirements

Further advantages

Qualifications and skills that are not required but are advantageous:
  • Familiarity with distributed systems and orchestration
  • Contributions to open source projects
  • Experience with performance optimization and large data processing
  • Experience with large language models (LLMs)

We offer

Advantages and benefits:
  • Modern office with good transport links and facilities
  • Flexible working hours
  • Comprehensive compensation package
  • 25 days vacation pay
  • Free local healthcare
  • Employee assistance program
  • Pension and savings plan
  • Additional days off for long-term service and volunteer work
  • multitop card
  • Opportunities for professional development, including internal tech talks
  • Opportunities for collaboration and engagement with the open source community

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