Lead Java Developer - Low-latency/ Capital Markets

Position Type: Full-time, Permanent

Location: Toronto, ON

Working Model: 2 - 4 days per week in office

Salary Range $125,000 - $165,000 per annum (plus bonus and benefits)

About Our Client

Our client is a leading global financial services organization with a strong presence in capital markets and enterprise trading technology. Known for operating large-scale, mission-critical platforms, the organization invests heavily in modern engineering practices, cloud-native platforms, and low-latency system architecture to support high-performance trading and transaction processing across global markets.

About the Opportunity

This opportunity is for a Lead Java Developer within a front-office trading technology group responsible for building and supporting real-time, low-latency systems that underpin cash trading operations.

This role combines hands-on technical leadership with people leadership , working closely with business stakeholders across trading, sales, and operations. You will play a critical role in the design, build, and evolution of highly resilient transaction processing platforms that operate at scale and under strict performance constraints.

This is not a maintenance-only role. You will be driving new development, architectural decisions, and mentoring senior engineers while remaining close to the code.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the design and development of high-availability, low-latency Java-based trading applications
• Architect and enhance real-time trade capture and processing platforms across the full system lifecycle
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a team of experienced developers
• Collaborate closely with product owners, business analysts, and front-office users to translate trading requirements into scalable technical solutions
• Promote strong engineering standards, clean code practices, and performance-driven design
• Develop deep domain understanding of cash trading workflows and currency flows
• Support production systems as needed, ensuring stability, performance, and rapid issue resolution

What You Bring

Must-Have Qualifications:

• At least 10+ years of experience designing and developing distributed, multi-threaded systems
• Strong expertise in low-latency Java development (Java 17 or later) using the Spring framework
• Proven experience building real-time, high-performance systems in complex environments
• Solid knowledge of relational databases and messaging technologies (e.g., Kafka, Solace, IBM MQ)
• Strong coding discipline with a focus on clean, readable, and well-tested code
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and communicate effectively with technical and business stakeholders

Nice-to-Have Qualifications:

• Previous experience supporting capital markets or trading platforms across any asset class would be preferred. Open to other industry sectors provided you can demonstrated Low-latency expertise!
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
• Exposure to DevOps practices including CI/CD pipelines and automated testing

What You’ll Love About This Opportunity

• A true technical leadership role that blends architecture, hands-on development, and mentoring
• Direct exposure to front-office trading technology and decision-makers
• The opportunity to influence the design of mission-critical, real-time systems
• A stable hybrid work model within a globally respected financial institution
• The chance to work on technically complex systems where performance truly matters

How to Apply

If you are interested in learning more, don’t hesitate to apply today or check out Akkodis Canada website for more opportunities.

Important

We thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity. Only candidates meeting the above qualifications will be contacted for further discussions.

Akkodis Canada will never share your resume or any personal details without your explicit consent.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity. Only candidates meeting the above qualifications will be contacted for further discussions.

Our Commitment:

At Akkodis, part of The Adecco Group, our purpose is simple: to make the future work for everyone. We live our values, Passion, Collaboration, Inclusion, Courage, and Customers at Heart, by fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated and every voice matters. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds an…