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FIX Java Developer

Jersey City, NJ · On-site

$55.75 - $72.25/hr

The role involves developing and supporting Java-based trading applications, working on FIX protocol integrations, and collaborating with global teams to define technical solutions for trading ...

Java Developer - FIX

Stamford, CT · On-site

$54.50 - $70.25/hr

The role involves developing and supporting Java-based trading applications, working on FIX protocol integrations, and collaborating with business teams to define technical solutions for trading ...

Java Developer

Alpharetta, GA · On-site

$49.75 - $64.50/hr

The role will focus on mission-critical financial systems and trading applications, requiring ... Core Java and the Spring Framework. • Design and implement multithreaded, concurrent, and ...

Java Developer

Jersey City, NJ · On-site

$53.25 - $69/hr

Trading / Quant / Financial Markets / FinTech experience * Experience with KDB+/q -- strongly ... Java/OOP * GitHub Copilot or similar AI developer tools * Front-office trading or quantitative ...

Sr. Java Developer

New York, NY

$62.75 - $79.75/hr

We are seeking a seasoned Senior Java Developer with a deep specialization in high-throughput trading platforms. You will be responsible for designing and scaling microservices that power our real ...

Senior Java Developer

New York, NY · On-site

$62.75 - $79.75/hr

We are looking for a Senior Java Developer who will design, develop, and maintain Java-based systems for equities trading, focusing on backend development, potentially including front-end components ...

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How much do java trading jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 3, 2026, the average hourly pay for java trading in the United States is $56.70, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $49.04 and $63.46 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is Java trading?

Java Trading refers to the use of the Java programming language to develop software applications for trading financial instruments such as stocks, bonds, derivatives, or currencies. Java is widely used in the finance industry for building trading platforms, algorithmic trading systems, and real-time data processing tools due to its reliability, performance, and cross-platform compatibility. Professionals working in Java Trading often collaborate with traders and quantitative analysts to build, maintain, and optimize trading systems that require fast execution and high availability.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Java trading developer?

To thrive as a Java Trading Developer, you need strong programming skills in Java, a deep understanding of financial markets, and typically a degree in computer science or a related field. Expertise with trading platforms, real-time messaging systems (like FIX), and experience with low-latency architectures are commonly required. Analytical thinking, problem-solving ability, and effective communication distinguish top performers in this role. These skills are essential for building robust, efficient trading systems that support critical, high-speed financial transactions.

How does a Java trading developer typically collaborate with traders and other technology teams?

Java Trading developers work closely with traders to understand their strategies and requirements, translating them into robust, low-latency trading solutions. Collaboration often involves daily stand-ups with both technology and trading teams, rapid prototyping, and iterative feedback cycles to ensure the implemented systems align with business goals. Developers also coordinate with infrastructure and QA teams to ensure the reliability and performance of trading platforms, making strong communication and teamwork skills essential for success in this role.

What is the difference between Java Trading vs Java Developer?

AspectJava TradingJava Developer
Required CredentialsTypically requires finance or trading certifications, knowledge of trading platformsRequires computer science or software development certifications, coding skills
Work EnvironmentFinancial firms, trading floors, investment banksTech companies, software firms, financial institutions
Industry UsageFinance, trading, investment sectorsTechnology, software development, IT sectors
Common Search/ComparisonOften compared for technical skills and industry focusCommonly compared for programming expertise and job roles

Java Trading professionals focus on developing and maintaining trading systems within financial environments, often requiring finance knowledge and trading platform expertise. Java Developers have a broader scope in software development, working across various industries with programming skills. While both roles involve Java programming, their industry focus and required credentials differ significantly.

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Infographic showing various Java Trading job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 87% Full Time, 4% Part Time, and 9% Contract. Highlights an 82% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 13% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $117,931 per year, or $56.7 per hour.

Low Latency Java Algo Developer, Fixed Income Trading, Vice President

Citigroup, Inc.

Tampa, FL • On-site

$48.25 - $62.25/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

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8.4

Company rating: 8.4 out of 10

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39th of 174 rated banks


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About Citi
Citi, the leading global bank, has approximately 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions. Citi provides consumers, corporations, governments and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, transaction services, and wealth management. Our core activities are safeguarding assets, lending money, making payments and accessing the capital markets on behalf of our clients.
Citi's Mission and Value Proposition explain what we do and Citi Leadership Standards explain how we do it. Our mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress. We strive to earn and maintain our clients' and the public's trust by constantly adhering to the highest ethical standards and making a positive impact on the communities we serve. Our Leadership Standards is a common set of skills and expected behaviors that illustrate how our employees should work every day to be successful and strengthens our ability to execute against our strategic priorities.
Diversity is a key business imperative and a source of strength at Citi. We serve clients from every walk of life, every background and every origin. Our goal is to have our workforce reflect this same diversity at all levels. Citi has made it a priority to foster a culture where the best people want to work, where individuals are promoted based on merit, where we value and demand respect for others and where opportunities to develop are widely available to all.
Job Purpose:
Fixed Income Algo Technology team in North America supports Citi's Internal Market Making, Algorithmic Trading, and internal matching for the Spread Product algo trading business. We're seeking to hire an experienced software engineer to advance the suite of algo trading platform creating a best in class, next generation product for our clients' franchise.
This is a challenging and exciting opportunity to contribute to one of the largest and most sophisticated algo platforms. It will involve working directly with trading and quants to solve both business and technology problems with a direct measurable impact on the business.
Key Responsibilities / Role:
• Develop reusable algo trading engines with focus on low latency execution strategies
• Ensure strong reliability, scalability and performance of the core algo components
• Work with other etrading teams to support live trading
• Learn and maintain large code base, improve design and quality of the algo trading strategies code
• Partner with business to drive technology stack beyond near term objectives
• Adhere to engineering standards and strive for best in class solutions
Job Opportunities:
• Work on high profile algo trading projects that deliver next-generation performance and functionality
• Apply best software architecture and design practices for algo trading strategies development
• Use scientific approach to improve performance of trading applications
• Play partnership role defining the direction of Rates algorithmic trading at Citi
• Harness capabilities of modern technologies and be accountable for the positive impact of delivery
• Significant profile exposure through business impacting projects
Knowledge/Experience:
• 6-10 years of extensive Low Latency Java development experience in front office / trading required
• Rust experience is advantageous
• Strong software development fundamentals, data structures, design patterns, object-oriented programming, algorithms complexity analysis
• At least 2 years of extensive hands on coding experience in Core Java within low latency, high throughput distributed applications
• Experience with messaging technologies like Solace, Kafka etc.
• Experience with Chronicle and/or Aeron
• Experience implementing and supporting market data processing applications and algorithmic trading strategies
• Experience building back-testing frameworks and historical data storages
• Basic Linux system performance tuning and monitoring, ability to troubleshoot performance issues within Java/Linux stack
• Working knowledge of no GC Java techniques and lock free thread safe algorithms
• Experience with Python, Spring, TDD, KDB or any other tick data storages
• Build tools, gradle, git, teamcity, jenkins, artifactory
• Strong academic record, ideally with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Science, engineering or related technical or quantitative discipline
Competencies:
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate with business users
• Self-motivated individual with determination to achieve goals
• Willingness to learn, both technically and professionally
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Good team working skills and ability to work in a distributed global team environment
• Ability to work on a fast-pace environment
• Flexible and able to deliver quality results in the required timeframe
Job Family Group:
Technology
Job Family:
Applications Development
Time Type:
Full time
Primary Location:
Tampa Florida United States
Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:
$113,840.00 - $170,760.00
In addition to salary, Citi's offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.
Most Relevant Skills
Please see the requirements listed above.
Other Relevant Skills
For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.
Anticipated Posting Close Date:
Automated Processing and AI
We use automated processing, including artificial intelligence, for our legitimate business interests (or our reasonable and appropriate business purposes) to identify and align the candidate's skills and abilities with a specific job opening. Additionally, if you so choose, or consent, we can match your skills and abilities to other suitable roles at Citi.
Importantly, all our hiring processes and decisions, including determining your suitability for a role, are conducted, checked, and decided by individuals. Our automated processing and AI do not involve relying on automatic or autonomous decision-making. Please refer to any Jurisdictional Considerations, with specific provisions for your country (where relevant) for further details.
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We live in an increasingly complex world. Companies these days are either born global or are going global at record speed. Business and geopolitics are forging an entirely new dynamic and consumers now expect financial services to be a seamless part of their digital lives. Citi is a bank that’s uniquely positioned for this moment. Through our vast global network and our on-the-ground expertise, we can connect the dots, anticipate change and empathize the needs of our clients and customers in ways that other banks simply cannot. Citi's mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress. We have set expectations for how we must act to bring our mission to life. These expectations are at the heart of our Leadership Principles – we take ownership, we deliver with pride and we succeed together.

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Banking and credit intermediation

Company size

5,001 - 10,000 Employees

Headquarters location

New York City, NY, US